pecs
[ peks ]
/ pɛks /
plural noun Informal.
pectoral muscles.
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Origin of pecs
First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pecs
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pecky, Pecorino, Pecos, Pecos Bill, Pecquet, pecs, pectase, pectate, pecten, pecten band, pectenitis
Definition for pecs (2 of 2)
Pécs
[ peych ]
/ peɪtʃ /
noun
a city in SW Hungary.
German Fünfkirchen.
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Example sentences from the Web for pecs
In a video called Conversions, he burnt the hair off his chest and pushed on his pecs to make them look like breasts.
Unfortunately, not even a close up of Kutcher's pecs could save this movie from limping straight to video.
Stone also suggests an exercise called chest boosters to work your pecs, which should also be done sitting down.
His shirt clung to his pecs and was tailored down to his narrow waist.
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British Dictionary definitions for pecs
Pécs
/ (Hungarian peːtʃ) /
noun
an industrial city in SW Hungary: university (1367). Pop: 158 942 (2003 est)
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