French

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Etymology

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Originally poitral, with change of suffix after -ail, from Latin pectoralis. Doublet of pectoral.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pwa.tʁaj/
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Noun

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poitrail m (plural poitrails)

  1. chest (of horse); breast (of bird etc.)
  2. (humorous) chest (of human)
    • 1960, George Brassens (lyrics and music), “Le mécréant”:
      Je vais grossir les rangs des muets du sérail / Les bell’s ne viendront plus se prendre à mon poitrail
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  3. poitrel (armor for a horse's chest)

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