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chested

American  
[ches-tid] / ˈtʃɛs tɪd /

adjective

  1. having a chest of a specified kind (often used in combination).

    broad-chested; barrel-chested.


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Etymology

Origin of chested

1400–50; late Middle English. See chest, -ed 3

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Wood then chested the ball back to Just, who took one touch before kicking the ball in for New Zealand’s first goal in the seventh minute.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Calvert-Lewin put the result beyond doubt in the 49th minute, using a clever chested finish to guide Gruev's cross past Ortega from close-range for his 10th league goal this term.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

Hatate chested it, let it fall and calmly hit it on the half-volley.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2024

Parrish chested a clearance attempt and sent a deflected shot from distance past a diving Bryan Dowd.

From Seattle Times Dec. 11, 2023

The first, an elegant cross, was chested in by a Sudanese forward named Attak.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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