breasted

¹ American  

[bres-tid] / ˈbrɛs tɪd /

adjective

1. having a breast.

2. having a specified kind of breast (usually used in combination).

   narrow-breasted.

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Breasted ² American  

[bres-tid] / ˈbrɛs tɪd /

noun

1. James Henry, 1865–1935, U.S. archaeologist and historian of ancient Egypt.

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Etymology

Origin of breasted

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1300; breast, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The postwar “Bold Look” promoted by Esquire magazine in the spring of 1948 features a man with a boldly printed tie; pinstripes and double breasted cuts likewise remained.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023

The assistant bar manager, for instance, wears a sports jacket of burgundy velvet; the bar manager wears the double breasted version of the same garment, which is incrementally fancier.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Among the species he reported seeing were the hairy woodpecker, downy woodpecker, black-capped chickadee, red breasted nuthatch, white breasted nuthatch and red-bellied woodpecker.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2021

A double breasted coat-jacket in gray had blown-up pinstripes with the dominant silhouette of a wide, flat front.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2018

There were no fat little pigeon- breasted bags of gold.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison