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    paunch
    /pɔːn(t)ʃ/

    noun

    • 1. a large or protruding belly: "his body was powerful and square, with the beginnings of a paunch"
    • 2. a thick strong mat used to give protection from chafing on a mast or spar. archaic

    verb

    • 1. disembowel (an animal): "one of the things I had to do was to paunch and skin a hare"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAUNCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    paunch | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / pɔntʃ, pɑntʃ / Add to word list. a fat stomach. (Definition of paunch from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of paunch.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paunchPaunch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PAUNCH is the belly and its contents. How to use paunch in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › paunchPAUNCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Paunch definition: a large and protruding belly; potbelly.. See examples of PAUNCH used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › paunchPaunch - definition of paunch by The Free Dictionary

    1. the belly or abdomen, esp when protruding. 2. (Zoology) another name for rumen. 3. (Nautical Terms) nautical a thick mat that prevents chafing. vb ( tr) to stab in the stomach; disembowel. [C14: from Anglo-Norman paunche, from Old French pance, from Latin panticēs (pl) bowels]

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAUNCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the belly or abdomen, esp when protruding. 2. another name for rumen. 3. nautical. a thick mat that prevents chafing. verb (transitive) 4. to stab in the stomach; disembowel. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paunchPaunch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A paunch is a fat stomach. You might suck in your stomach and tighten your belt to hide your paunch. You might worry that if you accept your dream job as a cupcake taster, you might develop a paunch — or maybe you don't care too much about that, figuring you'll just buy new pants if you need to.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › paunchpaunch - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · paunch (plural paunches) 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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › paunchpaunch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of paunch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › paunchPAUNCH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . paunch in a sentenceHart's the good ol' boy type: wife, kids, mistress, no-nonsense demeanor, the beginnings of a paunch.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › paunch_n1paunch, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun paunch mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun paunch. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. paunch has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. anatomy (Middle English) animals (Middle English) See meaning & use. How common is the noun paunch?