chestal
adj.— «I had once a pain in the chestal area. Now, I was sure it was heartburn.» —“Eggs Benedict” by Woody Allen Standup Comic , 1964-68. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
chestal
adj.— «I had once a pain in the chestal area. Now, I was sure it was heartburn.» —“Eggs Benedict” by Woody Allen Standup Comic , 1964-68. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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