barrel-chested
adjective
bar·rel-chest·ed
ˈber-əl-ˌche-stəd 
ˈba-rəl-
: having a large rounded chest
a barrel-chested athlete
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Thick-boned, barrel-chested, a healthy Neanderthal male could lift an average NFL linebacker over his head and throw him through the goalposts.
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James Shreeve, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
When another officer arrived soon after — barrel-chested and thick-armed — the other cops chuckled at Ortiz’s confusion.
—Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
James Shreeve, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
When another officer arrived soon after — barrel-chested and thick-armed — the other cops chuckled at Ortiz’s confusion.
—Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
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“Barrel-chested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrel-chested. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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