paunch
Meanings
Plural: paunches
Noun
- a protruding abdomen
- The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
- The contents of this stomach in a slaughtered animal, viewed as food or a byproduct.
- The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.
- A paunch mat.
- The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.
Verb
- To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English paunche, from Old Northern French panche, Old French pance (French panse), from Latin pantex.
Synonyms
bay window, beer baby, beer belly, beer gut, beer muscles, belly, Buddha belly, corporation, German goitre, gorbelly, Milwaukee goiter, Molson muscle, paunch, pot, potbelly, spare tire, swagbelly, tummy
Scrabble Score: 13
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