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chest noun

  /t͡ʃɛst/ , /t͡ʃɪst/
  • (obsolete) A coffin.
  • The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
  • A chest of drawers.
  • (anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
  • The front (anterior) surface of this portion of the torso.
  • (euphemistic, , , ) A female human's breasts.
  • A hit or blow made with one's chest.
 poitrine
  • A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
 poitrine, coffre
chest of drawers
commode, chiffonnier
war chest
trésor de guerre
flail chest
volet costal, volet thoracique
keep one's cards close to one's chest
cacher son jeu
hope chest
trousseau
pigeon chest
pectus carinatum
chest surgery
chirurgie du torse
medicine chest
armoire à pharmacie
treasure chest
coffre au trésor
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