pectoral /pɛkˈtoɹəl/noun 7adjective 3forms 1 noun7 •Protective armor for a horse's breast. •A pectoral fin. •A clasp, cross, or ornamental square of cloth etc. worn upon the breast. •(historical) An ancient Egyptian item of jewelry worn upon the chest, often part of (or constituting) a necklace or collar. •A covering or protection for the breast. •A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest. •A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs. adjective3 •Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.the pectoral muscles •Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.But, in general, a few days' confinement, abstinence from flesh meat, and frequent sippings of some tepid pectoral drink, sufficed for the cure. — 1852 •Having the breast conspicuously colored. formspectorals
