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chest

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1. chest - Noun

2. chest - Verb

3. Chest - Proper noun

Meaning

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

A coffin.

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

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

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.

To deposit in a chest; to hoard.

To place in a coffin.

Strife; contention; controversy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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he beat his breast in anger Source: Internet

A bed with black-and-white covers, a chest of drawers, and a flower pot could be seen in the background. Source: Internet

28. It is certain that when money clinks in the money chest, greed and avarice can be increased; but when the church intercedes, the result is in the hands of God alone. Source: Internet

Abnormalities of the rib cage include pectus excavatum ("sunken chest") and pectus carinatum ("pigeon chest"). Source: Internet

According to Dr. Michelle Kittleson, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai, symptoms of a heart attack include chest discomfort, shortness of breath, palpitations, lightheadedness and fainting spells. Source: Internet

About 10% of people with lung cancer do not have symptoms at diagnosis; these cancers are incidentally found on routine chest radiography. Source: Internet

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