# barrel chest

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large, deep chest, as:
2. A large, deep chest, as:

## Etymology
From a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposterior dimension.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barrel-chest