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• ܓ݁ܠܽܘܣܩܡܳܐ
• μασθός , μαστός , μαζός
• στῆθος
• אֲרוֹן
• לֵב , לֵב קָמָי
• סְגוֹר

(1):

(n.) The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.

(2):

(n.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.

(3):

(n.) A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.

(4):

(n.) A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.

(5):

(n.) A coffin.

(6):

(n.) Strife; contention; controversy.

(7):

(v. i.) To deposit in a chest; to hoard.

(8):

(v. i.) To place in a coffin.