poictrine

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Middle French

Etymology

Old French poitrine, with the c added back to reflect the Late Latin *pectorina.

Noun

poictrine f (plural poictrines)

  1. (anatomy) chest (area of a body roughly between the armpits and the belly)

Descendants

  • French: poitrine