chest /chest/

1. A large strong box
2. The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, the non-technical name for the thorax
3. A treasury
4. A chestful

(esp in football) to hit or direct (the ball) with one's chest

chestˈed adjective

1. Having a chest
2. Placed in a chest

chestˈful noun

Enough to fill a chest

chestˈily adverb

chestˈiness noun

chestˈy adjective

1. Of the quality of the chest voice
2. Suggestive of disease of the chest (informal)
3. Having a large chest or bosom
4. Self-important (slang)

chest freezer noun

A long, low freezer which opens at the top

chestˈ-note noun

In singing or speaking, a deep note

chest protector noun

A covering to keep the chest warm

chest register, chest tone or chest voice noun

The lowest register of the voice (cf head voice)

chest of drawers

A piece of furniture consisting of a case in which a number of drawers slide

chest of viols (archaic)

A set of viols (usu two trebles, two tenors, two basses) for ensemble playing

get (something) off one's chest (informal)

To relieve oneself of anxiety, tension, etc about (a concern) by admitting, stating or declaring (it) openly

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