barrel-chested
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of barrel-chested
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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He’s of average height, deep-voiced and barrel-chested and tends to respond to questions with questions.
From Los Angeles Times
Barrel-chested and with a neatly trimmed goatee, Beyer is in his late 50s but looks younger.
From Salon
The barrel-chested, red-bearded Mr. McCourt appeared regularly on soap operas — notably “Ryan’s Hope,” on which he had a recurring role as a barkeep — and played bit parts in several films.
From New York Times
He was a small man, barrel-chested and sweaty.
From Slate
“He looked like a singer: big broad shoulders, barrel-chested, together with a very strong physique and a voice that matched.”
From Seattle Times
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