boezem

Definitions of boezem
  1. noun
    cloth that covers the chest or breasts
    synonyms: borst, borstbeschermer, borststuk
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    type of:
    pand
    a covering made of cloth
  2. noun
    a person's breast or chest
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    type of:
    borstkas, ribbenkast, thorax
    the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
  3. noun
    a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
    synonyms: atrium, hartboezem
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    type of:
    beurs, buidel, draagzak, jaszak, mantelzak, zak
    (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
  4. noun
    meat carved from the breast of a fowl
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    type of:
    portie
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
  5. noun
    a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
    synonyms: balkon, cirkel, zijbalkon
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    type of:
    zitgelegenheid
    an area that includes places where several people can sit
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