Pot-belly

pot·bel·ly

[pot-bel-ee]
noun, plural pot·bel·lies.
1.
a distended or protuberant belly.

Origin:
1705–15; pot1 + belly

pot·bel·lied, adjective
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potbelly (ˈpɒtˌbɛlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -lies
1.  a protruding or distended belly
2.  a person having such a belly
3.  (US), (Canadian) a small bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
 
'potbellied
 
adj

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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potbelly pot·bel·ly (pŏt'běl'ē)
n.
A protruding abdominal region.

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potbelly definition


  1. n.
    a big belly. : He got a potbelly from eating fried chicken.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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