chestal

adj. of or related to the chest or upper trunk of a person. Subjects: English, Body, Slang

Editorial Note: The phrases chestal region and chestal area are often euphemisms for a woman’s breasts.

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Citations: 1869 Eugene J. Post The Wig and the Jimmy p. 31: Florence Scannel is a man of about 5 feet 5 in height, light complexion and stout build, with a chestal and muscular development such as the writer never saw equalled. 1964-68 Woody Allen Standup Comic “Eggs Benedict”: I had once a pain in the chestal area. Now, I was sure it was heartburn. 1986 Rick Anderson Seattle Times (Washington) (Oct. 13) “Thanks For The (Sometimes Dubious) Memories” p. B1: Dr. Greene’s assistant, Igor, ran what appeared to be an old coat hanger up my chestal cavity. 1992 [Kenneth T. Wolman] Usenet: bit.listserv.words-l (Jan. 20) “Re: Gleanings (27) 4) ‘I had Bigfoot’s Baby’ (MacPhil)”: Interesting how she bares her chestal area to excite the lust of schoolboys! 1994 Paul Reiser Couplehood (Sept. 1) p. 160 @ (Sept. 1, 1995): The mid-chest gets an awful lot of scrubbing. Right around the chest plate. We love scrubbing that chestal area. 2003 Ben Gill Crossing Morgan’s Creek (June) p. 23: Bro. Earl Lee went over to her house and laid hands on her chestal regions. 2006 [Kristina] @ Wisconsin Krustina.com (June 20) “One party two party three party four”: Thanks for chestal compliment. I have to thank the best strap/less bra in the world (you wouldn’t want to see me in that top without it) that I got at Target.

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