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the bowels

plural noun
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Definition of the bowels

literary
: the deep inner parts of something
  • They dug deep into the bowels of the earth.
  • The engine room is down in the bowels of the ship.

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  1. : intestine, gut

  2. : the seat of pity, tenderness, or courage

  3. : the interior parts

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