English Explanatory Dictionary

paunch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
  2. The contents of this stomach in a slaughtered animal, viewed as food or a byproduct.
  3. The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.
  4. A paunch mat.
  5. The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.
verb
  1. To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.

Pronunciation

/pɔːnt͡ʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paunch.wav /pɑːntʃ/

Word forms

paunch paunches paunching paunched

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 Buddha belly corporation German goitre gorbelly Milwaukee goiter Molson muscle paunch pooch pot potbelly spare tire swagbelly tummy

Related words

paunce obese

Derived words

air one's paunch paunched paunchful paunchless paunchy unpaunch
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