chest

[chest]

Your chest is the part of your body from your stomach to your neck. A bodybuilder or weightlifter is distinctive not only for his huge arms, but for his big, muscular chest.

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A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.

Noun
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy

Noun
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

Noun
the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates


n.
A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.

n.
A coffin.

n.
The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.

n.
A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.

n.
A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.

v. i.
To deposit in a chest; to hoard.

v. i.
To place in a coffin.

n.
Strife; contention; controversy.


Chest

Chest , n. [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. . Cf. Cist, Cistern.] 1. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.
Heaps of money crowded in the chest.
2. A coffin. [Obs.]
He is now dead and mailed in his cheste.
3. The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax. 4. (Com.) A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains. 5. (Mech.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liguids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ. Bomb chest, See under Bomb. -- Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing drawers.

Chest

Chest , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chested.] 1. To deposit in a chest; to hoard. 2. To place in a coffin. [Obs.]
He dieth and is chested.

Chest

Chest , n. [AS. ce'a0st.] Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman.

A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.

To deposit in a chest; to hoard.

Strife; contention; controversy.

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Usage Examples

At that time, I had recently finished a book called Amazing Grace, which many people tell me is a very painful book to read. Well, if it was painful to read, it was also painful to write. I had pains in my chest for two years while I was writing that book.

Faith is the very first thing you should pack in a hope chest.

The home should be the treasure chest of living.

I have a dress-up chest at home. I love to create this fantasy kind of thing.

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Other Usage Examples

What's with you men? Would hair stop growing on your chest if you asked directions somewhere?

As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And that goes all the way back to my days with the Format. I'm an insane narcissist, so if I have to get something off my chest, I'll get something off my chest.

Focus on your problem zones, your strength, your energy, your flexibility and all the rest. Maybe your chest is flabby or your hips or waist need toning. Also, you should change your program every thirty days. That's the key.

Senator Douglas was very small, not over four and a half feet height, and there was a noticeable disproportion between the long trunk of his body and his short legs. His chest was broad and indicated great strength of lungs.

Let me get you to understand I don't bully anybody. I stand up for what I believe in and I'm very honest and I always tell the truth. I'm not a liar, I'm not manipulative and I don't stab you in your back because I will stab you in your chest.

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