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noun
A large, deep chest, as:
A robust chest, often correlated with ample physical strength and endurance, especially among people raised at high altitudes.
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noun
A large, deep chest, as:
A deep and somewhat misshapen chest, sometimes associated with emphysema.
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History
From a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposterior dimension.
