pecs

[peks]

plural noun Informal.

pectoral muscles.

Origin of pecs

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Can be confusedpecks pecs

Pécs

[peych]

noun

a city in SW Hungary.

German Fünfkirchen.

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Examples from the Web for pecs

Contemporary Examples of pecs

In a video called Conversions, he burnt the hair off his chest and pushed on his pecs to make them look like breasts.
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Blake Gopnik
October 24, 2012
Unfortunately, not even a close up of Kutcher's pecs could save this movie from limping straight to video.
Ashton Kutcher's Top 10 Shirtless Moments
The Daily Beast Video
January 20, 2011
Stone also suggests an exercise called chest boosters to work your pecs, which should also be done sitting down.
8 Ways to Exercise While You Commute
Doree Shafrir
February 18, 2010

Historical Examples of pecs

His shirt clung to his pecs and was tailored down to his narrow waist.
Makers
Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for pecs

Pécs

noun

an industrial city in SW Hungary: university (1367). Pop: 158 942 (2003 est)

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