paunch

/pɑːntʃ/ · noun

Meaning

The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.
A paunch mat.
The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.
To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

belly(English)panch(English)rumen(English)bonnet(English)abomasum(English)fardingbag(English)tripe(English)king's-hood(English)kidneys(English)pounds(English)breast(English)thin(English)

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Sources

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