Pectoral

Pectoral
Girdle Gir"dle, n. [OE. gurdel, girdel, AS. gyrdel, fr. gyrdan; akin to D. gordel, G. g["u]rtel, Icel. gyr?ill. See {Gird}, v. t., to encircle, and cf. {Girth}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp., a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist; a cestus. [1913 Webster]

Within the girdle of these walls. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Their breasts girded with golden girdles. --Rev. xv. 6. [1913 Webster]

2. The zodiac; also, the equator. [Poetic] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

From the world's girdle to the frozen pole. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

That gems the starry girdle of the year. --Campbell. [1913 Webster]

3. (Jewelry) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of {Brilliant}. --Knight. [1913 Webster]

4. (Mining) A thin bed or stratum of stone. --Raymond. [1913 Webster]

5. (Zo["o]l.) The clitellus of an earthworm. [1913 Webster]

{Girdle bone} (Anat.), the sphenethmoid. See under {Sphenethmoid}.

{Girdle wheel}, a spinning wheel.

{Sea girdle} (Zo["o]l.), a ctenophore. See {Venus's girdle}, under {Venus}.

{Shoulder}, {Pectoral}, & {Pelvic}, {girdle}. (Anat.) See under {Pectoral}, and {Pelvic}.

{To have under the girdle}, to have bound to one, that is, in subjection. [1913 Webster]


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  • pectoral — pectoral, ale, aux [ pɛktɔral, o ] adj. et n. m. • 1355; lat. pectoralis, de pectus « poitrine » I ♦ Placé sur la poitrine. 1 ♦ Qui décore la poitrine. Liturg. Croix pectorale d un évêque. 2 ♦ N. m. Ornement appliqué sur l aube d un prêtre. ♢… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • pectoral — PECTORÁL, Ă, pectorali, e, adj., s.n. I. adj. 1. Din regiunea pieptului, de la piept. 2. Care se foloseşte ca remediu în bolile de piept. Ceai pectoral. II. s.n. 1. Pieptar de metal, care constituia una dintre piesele armurii romane. 2. Ornament… …   Dicționar Român

  • Pectoral — Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pectoral — pectoral, ale 1. (pè kto ral, ra l ) adj. 1°   Qui concerne la poitrine.    Croix pectorale, celle que les évêques portent sur la poitrine.    Terme d anatomie. Muscles pectoraux, ou, substantivement, les pectoraux, muscles qui s attachent à la… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Pectoral — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La palabra Pectoral, del latín pectoralis (plural pectorales) se puede referir a lo relativo al pecho, a la cavidad pectoral. También a los músculos pectorales: Pectoral mayor Pectoral menor Comúnmente se llama… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Pectoral — • The breastplate worn by the high priest in the Old Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pectoral     Pectoral     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • pectoral — m. anat. Cada uno de los dos músculos pectorales (el mayor y menor) que se hallan situados en la parte anterior y superior de tórax. El pectoral mayor hace girar el brazo hacia dentro, mientras que el pectoral mayor lleva el hombro hacia arriba y …   Diccionario médico

  • pectoral — adjetivo,sustantivo masculino 1. [Medicamento] que es beneficioso para el pecho o que combate la tos: jarabe pectoral. 2. Del pecho o relacionado con él: cavidad pectoral, músculo pectoral. Esta chica tiene que fortalecer los pectorales. En el… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Pectoral — Pectoral, from the Latin pectoralis (plural pectorales ), pertaining to the breast/chest , can refer to:* Pectoral cross, a cross worn on the chest * a decorative, usually jeweled version of a gorget * Pectoralis major muscle * Pectoralis minor… …   Wikipedia

  • pectoral — (Del lat. pectoralis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al pecho. Cavidad pectoral. 2. Útil o provechoso para el pecho. U. t. c. s. m.) 3. m. Cruz que por insignia pontifical llevan sobre el pecho los obispos y otros prelados. 4. Racional del… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • pectoral — [pek′tə rəl] adj. [< L pectoralis < pectus (gen. pectoris), breast] 1. of or located in or on the chest or breast 2. worn on the chest or breast [a bishop s pectoral cross] 3. influenced by or resulting from personal feelings; subjective n …   English World dictionary

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