Meaning of barrel chest | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A large, deep chest, as:
2. A robust chest, often correlated with ample physical strength and endurance, especially among people raised at high altitudes.
3. A deep and somewhat misshapen chest, sometimes associated with emphysema.

Examples

“There, standing shirtless next to the turquoise pool in the courtyard, was the most masculine human being I had ever seen in my life: broad shoulders, barrel chest (with the perfect amount of hair, of course), and powerful thighs.”

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