pigeon breast

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. chicken breast.

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pigeon breast British  

noun

1. Also called: chicken breast.  a deformity of the chest characterized by an abnormal protrusion of the breastbone, caused by rickets or by obstructed breathing during infancy

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Other Word Forms

• pigeon-breasted adjective
• pigeon-breastedness noun

Etymology

Origin of pigeon breast

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Where to eat Costes has had its Michelin star since 2010, and its signature dish—pigeon breast, served rare, with mixed beets and a sauce including Ethiopian coffee—still wins kudos.

From The Wall Street Journal

Place a pigeon breast on top and serve with any oily, meaty juices from the resting plate.

From The Guardian

Try the wood pigeon breasts with curried brussels sprout puree and stuffing.

From The Guardian

The entrepreneur worked up gourmet recipes for the committee to taste — smoked pigeon breast, pigeon soup — and the meetings became makeshift dinner parties.

From New York Times

On board: old-meets-new British dishes like smoked pigeon breast with pickled walnuts and a range of eccentric characters in tweeds.

From New York Times