breast cancer noun

A malignant tumour of the breast

breast-deepˈ adverb

As deep as to reach to the breast

breastˈfed adjective

breastˈfeed transitive verb

To give milk to (a baby) from the breasts

breastˈfeeding noun

breast-highˈ adverb

1. High as the breast
2. Breast-deep

breastˈ-knot noun

A knot of ribbons worn on the breast

breastˈpin noun

An ornamental pin for the breast

breastˈplate noun

1. A plate or piece of armour for the breast
2. An embroidered square of linen with precious stones, worn on the breast of the Jewish high-priest (Bible)

breastˈplough noun

A kind of spade for cutting turf, with a crossbar against which the breast is pressed

breast pump noun

A pump for removing milk from the breasts

breastˈrail noun

The upper rail of a breastwork

breast screening noun

Mammography, as a diagnostic tool for breast cancer

breastˈstroke noun

A swimming-stroke performed breast-down, with circling movements of the arms and a frog-like movement of the legs

breastsummer or bressummer /bresˈə-mər/ noun

A summer or beam supporting the whole, or a great part, of the front of a building in the manner of a lintel

breast wall noun

A retaining wall

breast wheel noun

A water wheel turned by water delivered upon it at about half its height

breastˈwork noun (fortification)

A hastily constructed earthwork

double- and single-breasted see under double and single

make a clean breast

To make a full confession