English English Dictionary

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Bellwether (n.)

Hence: A leader.

Bellwort (n.)

A genus of plants (Uvularia) with yellowish bell-shaped flowers.

Belly (n.)

That part of the human body which extends downward from the breast to the thighs, and contains the bowels, or intestines; the abdomen.

Belly (n.)

The under part of the body of animals, corresponding to the human belly.

Belly (n.)

The womb.

Belly (n.)

The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part; as, the belly of a flask, muscle, sail, ship.

Belly (n.)

The hollow part of a curved or bent timber, the convex part of which is the back.

Belly (v. t.)

To cause to swell out; to fill.

Belly (v. i.)

To swell and become protuberant, like the belly; to bulge.

Belly-god (n.)

One whose great pleasure it is to gratify his appetite; a glutton; an epicure.

Belly-pinched (a.)

Pinched with hunger; starved.

Bellyache (n.)

Pain in the bowels; colic.

Bellyband (n.)

A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth.

Bellyband (n.)

A band of flannel or other cloth about the belly.

Bellyband (n.)

A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail.

Bellybound (a.)

Costive; constipated.

Bellycheat (n.)

An apron or covering for the front of the person.

Bellycheer (n.)

Good cheer; viands.

Bellycheer (v. i.)

To revel; to feast.

Bellyful (n.)

As much as satisfies the appetite. Hence: A great abundance; more than enough.