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Chest

A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.

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Bosom 76% connected

The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them.

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Bust 76% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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Caisson 76% connected

A chest to hold ammunition.

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Chiffonier 76% connected

Alt. of niere

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Coffer 76% connected

A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables.

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Commode 76% connected

A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height.

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Pix 76% connected

See Pyx.

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Pyx 76% connected

The box, case, vase, or tabernacle, in which the host is reserved.

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Box 76% connected

A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B.…

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Furniture 76% connected

That with which anything is furnished or supplied; supplies; outfit; equipment.

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Containing whole 6

Body 70% connected

The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.

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Pectus 70% connected

The breast of a bird.

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Thorax 70% connected

The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal verteb…

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Torso 70% connected

The human body, as distinguished from the head and limbs; in sculpture, the trunk of a statue, mutilated of head and limbs; as, the torso of Hercules.

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Trunk 70% connected

The stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk.

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Vertebrate 70% connected

One of the Vertebrata.

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Component part 7

Breast 70% connected

The fore part of the body, between the neck and the belly; the chest; as, the breast of a man or of a horse.

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Breastbone 70% connected

The bone of the breast; the sternum.

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Drawer 70% connected

One who, or that which, draws

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Lid 70% connected

That which covers the opening of a vessel or box, etc.; a movable cover; as, the lid of a chest or trunk.

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Pectoral 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.

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Shelf 70% connected

A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament.

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Sternum 70% connected

A plate of cartilage, or a series of bony or cartilaginous plates or segments, in the median line of the pectoral skeleton of most vertebrates above…

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Synonym 5

Breast 92% connected

The fore part of the body, between the neck and the belly; the chest; as, the breast of a man or of a horse.

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Bureau 92% connected

Originally, a desk or writing table with drawers for papers.

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Dresser 92% connected

One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for use; one who on clothes or ornaments.

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Pectus 92% connected

The breast of a bird.

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Thorax 92% connected

The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal verteb…

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