"barechestedness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From barechested + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|barechested|ness}} barechested + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} barechestedness (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of bare-chestedness. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: bare-chestedness
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