pec

plural pecs

1. colloquialplural normallyThe pectoralis major muscle.

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

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   The quest for perfect pecs is so strong that psychiatrists now sometimes refer to it as “bigorexia,” a form of muscle dysmorphia exhibited mostly by men and characterized by excessive weight lifting, a preoccupation with not feeling muscular enough and a strict adherence to eating foods that lower weight and build muscle.

   2022 March 5, Alex Hawgood, “What Is ‘Bigorexia’?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 29 Mar 2022

2. abbreviationclippingbiologyClipping of pectoral sandpiper.

   Greenshank, dunlins, common sand, snipe and blackwits accompanied the pec.

   2016 August 1, Trevor Lee, “Another pec.”, in Lincsbirders (blog), archived from the original on 01 Jan 2025

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   I went back into my photos, and yes, on 13 Nov, I photographed both Sharpie and the Pec.

   2019 November 21, Stan Jarzynski, “Possible Pectoral Sandpiper”, in canberrabirds mailing list, archived from the original on 24 Jan 2025

1. UKobsoleteslanguncountableEton CollegeMoney.

1. MormonisminitialismPriesthood Executive Committee.

   He also wants the full-time missionaries to attend not only PEC and ward council but also auxiliary meetings.

   2007 August, R. Val Johnson, “How to Be a Great Member Missionary”, in Ensign, pages 50–55