barrel chest
Frequency: 5.01.2 per million words
describes a very large, broad, rounded chest
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Examples (10)
- The weightlifter was known for his powerful build and barrel chest.
- Years of intense training had given the swimmer an impressive barrel chest.
- A barrel chest can sometimes be a sign of a chronic respiratory condition.
- The old blacksmith had a formidable barrel chest from years of hammering steel.
- He puffed out his barrel chest with pride after winning the competition.
- The sailor, with his weathered face and barrel chest, pulled the heavy ropes with ease.
- His brother was tall and lean, but he had the sturdy barrel chest of their father.
- The tavern keeper, a man with a booming voice and a barrel chest, welcomed the travelers.
- Despite his age, the retired boxer still maintained the powerful barrel chest of his youth.
- Is developing a barrel chest a common result of that particular exercise regimen?