Pec

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The pectoralis major muscle. colloquial, plural-normally
"He's flexing his pecs at anyone who'll look."
2
Money. UK, obsolete, slang, uncountable
3
Clipping of pectoral sandpiper. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
"Greenshank, dunlins, common sand, snipe and blackwits accompanied the pec."

Proper Noun

1
Priesthood Executive Committee. Mormonism, initialism
"He also wants the full-time missionaries to attend not only PEC and ward council but also auxiliary meetings."

Synonyms

pectoral muscle pectoralis major

Example

"He's flexing his pecs at anyone who'll look."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of pectoral.

Etymology 2

From Latin pecūnia (“money”).

Related phrases

pec bounce pec deck pec pop pectoralis major

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