pec
/ (pɛk) /
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noun
(usually plural) informal short for pectoral muscle
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Words nearby pec
pebble heater, pebbling, pebbly, pebi-, pebrine, pec, pecan, pecan patty, peccable, peccadillo, peccant
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How to use pec in a sentence
The Turks abolished the seat of the Serb church in Pec in 1766.
After the Rain|Sam VakninWell, I'm glad you comed, an' I s'pec's I've tole you some things twiste, 'case of my memory.
The Cromptons|Mary J. HolmesPec' to ral, pertaining to the thorax or breast; the anterior of the paired fins of fishes.
A Guide for the Study of Animals|Worrallo Whitney
Medical definitions for pec
pec
[ pĕk ]
n.
A pectoral muscle. Often used in the plural.
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