paunch
1Paunch — Paunch, n. [OF. panch, pance, F. panse, L. pantex, panticis.] 1. (Anat.) The belly and its contents; the abdomen; also, the first stomach, or rumen, of ruminants. See {Rumen}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) A paunch mat; called also {panch}. [1913… …
2paunch|y — «PN chee, PAHN », adjective, paunch|i|er, paunch|i|est. having a big paunch: »Now, a little paunchier, a little shorter of wind, they are still successful, but in business, not ball handling (Newsweek) …
3Paunch — Paunch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paunched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paunching}.] 1. To pierce or rip the belly of; to eviscerate; to disembowel. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To stuff with food. [Obs.] Udall. [1913 Webster] …
4paunch — paunch·i·ness; paunch; …
5paunch — pȯnch, pänch n RUMEN * * * (pawnch) rumen …
6paunch — [po:ntʃ US po:ntʃ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: panche, from Latin pantex] a man s fat stomach >paunchy adj …
7paunch — [ pɔntʃ ] noun count a fat stomach, usually on a man …
8paunch — (n.) late 12c., from O.Fr. pance (O.N.Fr. panche) belly, from L. panticem (nom. pantex) belly, bowels (Cf. Sp. panza, It. pancia); possibly related to panus swelling …
9paunch — *abdomen, belly, stomach, gut …
10paunch — [n] large stomach abdomen, belly, bulge, epigastrium, fat, gut, potbelly*, spare tire*, tummy*; concept 399 Ant. sleekness …
