Paunch

[pɔːn(t)ʃ] or [pɔntʃ]

(n.) The belly and its contents; the abdomen; also, the first stomach, or rumen, of ruminants. See Rumen.

(n.) A paunch mat; -- called also panch.

(n.) The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.

(v. t.) To pierce or rip the belly of; to eviscerate; to disembowel.

(v. t.) To stuff with food.

Typed by Enid

n. [1]. Abdomen, belly.[2]. First stomach (of a ruminating animal).

Typist: Sharif

n. the belly: the first and largest stomach of a ruminant.—v.t. to eviscerate.—adj. Paunch′y big-bellied.

Edited by Aaron

To see a large paunch, denotes wealth and the total absence of refinement. To see a shriveled paunch, foretells illness and reverses.

Typist: Thaddeus

Inputed by Enoch