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The Britannica Dictionary barrel–chested 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• barrel–chested (adjective)

barrel–chested /ˈberəlˌtʃɛstəd/ adjective barrel–chested /ˈberəlˌtʃɛstəd/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of BARREL–CHESTED of a man : having a large, round chest that usually suggests great strength

• a big, barrel-chested football player

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