paunch.
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
Meaning & usage
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.
Since retiring from athletics, he has developed a paunch.
A paunch mat.
The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English paunche, from Old Northern French panche, Old French pance (French panse), from Latin pantex.
To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English paunche, from Old Northern French panche, Old French pance (French panse), from Latin pantex.
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