English English Dictionary

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Result for Bowel

Bowel (n.)

One of the intestines of an animal; an entrail, especially of man; a gut; -- generally used in the plural.

Bowel (n.)

Hence, figuratively: The interior part of anything; as, the bowels of the earth.

Bowel (n.)

The seat of pity or kindness. Hence: Tenderness; compassion.

Bowel (n.)

Offspring.

Bowel (v. t.)

To take out the bowels of; to eviscerate; to disembowel.