Gorbelly

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large, protruding belly. obsolete
  2. 2
    A person with such a belly. obsolete

    "The belching gorbelly hath well nigh killed me."

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clydesdalefat personfive-by-fivehamplanetheffalumplandwhale

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"The belching gorbelly hath well nigh killed me."

Etymology

UK 16th century. Possibly gore + belly or gormand + belly. Compare Swedish går-bälg.

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