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Definition of forebreast

1 : forefield sense 2
2 : the anterior part of the chest especially of a quadruped

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History and Etymology for forebreast

Scots forebreist front part, from Middle English forebrest, from fore- + brest breast

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“Forebreast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forebreast. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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