chest
chest Lexical Profile
chest Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.
"He crossed his arms over his chest and waited patiently for an answer."
A large, sturdy box with a lid, typically made of wood, used for storage or transport.
"They discovered an antique wooden chest filled with old letters in the attic."
The treasury or financial resources of a public institution, organization, or specific fund.
"The community council had to draw funds from the public chest to repair the bridge."
• verb
To hit, deflect, or control a ball using one's chest (especially in association football or soccer).
"The striker gracefully chested the ball down before volleying it into the net."
To place, store, or pack items in a chest.
"Before setting sail, the quartermaster carefully chested the remaining gold."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'cest' or 'cist' (meaning 'box' or 'coffin'), borrowed from Latin 'cista', ultimately from Greek 'kistē' (box). The anatomical sense ('thorax') developed in Middle English, likely by metaphorical extension comparing the ribcage to a sturdy box housing vital organs.
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