paunch

[ pawnch, pahnch ]
/ pɔntʃ, pɑntʃ /

noun

a large and protruding belly; potbelly.
the belly or abdomen.
the rumen.

Origin of paunch

1325–75; Middle English paunche < Anglo-French, for Middle French pance < Latin panticēs (plural) bowels

OTHER WORDS FROM paunch

paunched, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for paunch

paunch
/ (pɔːntʃ) /

noun

the belly or abdomen, esp when protruding
another name for rumen
nautical a thick mat that prevents chafing

verb (tr)

to stab in the stomach; disembowel

Word Origin for paunch

C14: from Anglo-Norman paunche, from Old French pance, from Latin panticēs (pl) bowels

Medical definitions for paunch

paunch
[ pônch, pänch ]

n.

The belly, especially a protruding one; a potbelly.