01 a. Having a breast; -- used in composition with qualifying words, in either a literal or a metaphorical sense; as, a single-breasted coat.
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Having a breast; -- used in composition with qualifying words, in either a literal or a metaphorical sense; as, a single-breasted coat.“The close minister is buttoned up, and the brave officer open-breasted, on these occasions.” — Spectator.