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Word History
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near pigeon breast
Cite this Entry
“Pigeon breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigeon%20breast. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
pigeon breast
noun
pi·geon breast
ˈpij-ən-
: a rachitic deformity of the chest marked by sharp projection of the sternum
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