pigeon breast

noun

: a deformity of the chest marked by sharp projection of the sternum

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First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pigeon breast was in 1837

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pigeon breast

noun
pi·​geon breast ˈpij-ən- How to pronounce pigeon breast (audio)
: a rachitic deformity of the chest marked by sharp projection of the sternum
pigeon-breasted
ˈpij-ən-ˈbres-təd How to pronounce pigeon breast (audio)
adjective
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