Barrelled

/ˈbærəld/ adjective

Definition

Stored in, shaped like, or having the form of a barrel; cylindrical.

Etymology

From barrel plus -ed, the past participle suffix that can create adjectives meaning 'having' or 'provided with' something, as in 'talented' or 'bearded.'

Kelly Says

Barrelled chests in medical terminology describe an unusually rounded chest shape—when you hear this in a doctor's office, it usually indicates chronic lung disease because the lungs have overinflated the ribcage.

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