disbowel

transitive verb

dis·​bow·​el
də|sˈbau̇(ə)l,
(ˈ)di|s¦bau̇-,
|ˈspau̇-,
|¦spau̇-
disbowelled; disbowelled; disbowelling; disbowels
archaic

Word History

Etymology

Middle English disbowelen, from dis- entry 1 + bowel (noun)

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“Disbowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbowel. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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