pectoral
adjective/ˈpɛktərəl/
Frequency rank: #14,237 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to or located in the chest area.
Example sentence
The swimmer developed strong pectoral muscles through years of training.
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