| belly dance | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a sensuous and provocative dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by women, with undulating movements of the hips and abdomen |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to perform such a dance |
| belly dancer | |
| —n | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |