ˈbuzəm n. 1 a a person's
breast or
chest,
esp. a woman's. b colloq.
each of a woman's breasts. c
the enclosure formed by a person's breast
and arms. 2 an
emotional centre, esp. as the
source of an enfolding
relationship (in the bosom of one's family). 3 the
part of a woman's
dress covering the breast. øbosom
friend a
very close or intimate friend. [OE bosm f. Gmc]