Barrel-chested Adjective - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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Definition of barrel-chested adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

barrel-chested adjective  /ˌbærəl ˈtʃestɪd/  /ˌbærəl ˈtʃestɪd/ jump to other results

1. (usually of a man) having a large round chest

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