chest
noun
the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
chestful
-
a word derived from
chest.
Example Sentences
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His bravery earned him a chestful of medals - including three Croix de Guerre from the French government - but his story has been largely forgotten.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2016
Colonel John Herschel Glenn Jr., 40, a veteran pilot who sports a chestful of medals from both World War II and Korea.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bill Ellis is a flyer's flyer, a tough combat pilot who has collected a chestful of ribbons that include the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.
From Time Magazine Archive
He became a pilot and won a chestful of medals during the Viet Nam War.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was like having a chestful of bats, beating their wings, fighting to get out.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
