barrel-chested

barrel-chested

Having a very large, broad, rounded chest and torso. There was an imposing, barrel-chested man standing in front of the door, obviously hired to keep people out. Her new boyfriend stood nearly 6'3", bearded and barrel-chested—a real mountain of a man.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • chested
  • shirtless
  • medallion man
  • built like a tank
  • flat-chested
  • husky
  • burly
  • big and burly
  • play one's cards close to one's chest, to