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chest

/t͡ʃɛst/

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noun

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

Examples :

"The clothes are kept in a chest."

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noun

Examples :

"The old farmer carefully lowered the body into the chest. "

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noun

The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.

Examples :

"You can take the money from the chest."

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noun

A chest of drawers.

Examples :

"My grandmother's bedroom had a beautiful antique chest. "

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noun

The portion of the front of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals.

Examples :

"She had a sudden pain in her chest."

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noun

A hit or blow made with one's chest.

Examples :

"He scored with a chest into the goal."

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verb

To hit with one's chest (front of one's body)

Examples :

"The angry boy chest-bumped his friend to show his excitement. "

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verb

To deposit in a chest.

Examples :

"The treasurer will chest the collected donations for the school fundraiser. "

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To place in a coffin.

Examples :

"The funeral director will chest the deceased tomorrow morning. "

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Debate; quarrel; strife; enmity.

Examples :

"The ongoing chest between the two students about the project deadline prevented them from working together effectively. "

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