paunch
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noun \ˈpȯnch, ˈpänch\Definition of PAUNCH
1
a : the belly and its contents b : potbelly
2
: rumen
See Examples of PAUNCH
- He sat with his hands folded over his paunch.
- He used to be very thin but now he has a slight paunch.
Origin of PAUNCH
Middle English, from Anglo-French *panche, pance, from Latin pantic-, pantex
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PAUNCH
- Synonyms
- bay window, beer belly, belly, corporation, gut, potbelly, pot
Other Anatomy Terms
paunch
noun \ˈpȯnch, ˈpänch\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PAUNCH
: rumen
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