Breast

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 Anatomy, Zoology . (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest. 1.2 Zoology . the corresponding part in quadrupeds. 1.3 either of the pair of mammae occurring on the chest in humans and having a discrete areola around the nipple, esp. the mammae of the female after puberty, which are enlarged and softened by hormonally influenced mammary-gland development and fat deposition and which secrete milk after the birth of a child 1.4 the part of a garment that covers the chest. 1.5 the bosom conceived of as the center of emotion 1.6 a projection from a wall, as part of a chimney. 1.7 any surface or part resembling or likened to the human breast. 1.8 Mining . the face or heading at which the work is going on. 1.9 Metallurgy . 1.10 Nautical . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to meet or oppose boldly; confront 2.2 to contend with or advance against 2.3 to climb or climb over (a mountain, obstacle, etc.). 2.4 to overcome, succeed against. 2.5 to come alongside or abreast of. ? 3 Verb phrases 3.1 breast in, Nautical . to bind (an object, as a boatswain's chair) securely under a projection, as the flare of a bow. 3.2 breast off, Nautical . 4 Idioms 4.1 beat one's breast, to display one's grief, remorse, etc. 4.2 make a clean breast of 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun

Noun

Anatomy, Zoology . (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest.

Zoology . the corresponding part in quadrupeds.

either of the pair of mammae occurring on the chest in humans and having a discrete areola around the nipple, esp. the mammae of the female after puberty, which are enlarged and softened by hormonally influenced mammary-gland development and fat deposition and which secrete milk after the birth of a child

the breasts of males normally remain rudimentary.

the part of a garment that covers the chest.

the bosom conceived of as the center of emotion

What anger lay in his breast when he made that speech?

a projection from a wall, as part of a chimney.

any surface or part resembling or likened to the human breast.

Mining . the face or heading at which the work is going on.

Metallurgy .

the front of an open-hearth furnace.

the clay surrounding the taphole of a cupola.

Nautical .

breast line.

a rounded bow.

Verb (used with object)

to meet or oppose boldly; confront

As a controversial public figure he has breasted much hostile criticism.

to contend with or advance against

The ship breasted the turbulent seas.

to climb or climb over (a mountain, obstacle, etc.).

to overcome, succeed against.

to come alongside or abreast of. ?

Verb phrases

breast in, Nautical . to bind (an object, as a boatswain's chair) securely under a projection, as the flare of a bow.

breast off, Nautical .

to thrust (a vessel) sideways from a wharf.

to keep (a vessel) away from a wharf by means of timbers. ?

Idioms

beat one's breast, to display one's grief, remorse, etc.

in a loud and demonstrative manner.

make a clean breast of

to confess everything (of which one is guilty)

You'll feel better if you make a clean breast of it.

Synonyms

noun

bosom , bust , chest , front , mammary glands , mammilla , nipple , teat , udder , being , character , core , emotions , essential nature , heart , mind , psyche , seat of affections , sentiments , soul , spirit , thoughts , anginapectoris , areola , bib , brave , cleavage , diaphragm , dug , encounter , gorget , mamma. associatedwords: amasty , mammillary , pap , pectoral , pectoriloquy , plastron , sternal , thorax