Category:Paunch

Paunch, n. Etym: [of. panch, pance, f. panse, l. pantex, panticis.]

1. (anat.)

Defn: the belly and its contents; the abdomen; also, the first Stomach, or rumen, of ruminants. See rumen.

2. (naut.)

Defn: a paunch mat; -- called also panch.

3. The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper. Paunch mat (naut.), a thick mat made of strands of rope, used to prevent the Yard or rigging from chafing.

Paunch Paunch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paunched; p. pr. & vb. n. Paunching.]

1. To pierce or rip the belly of; to eviscerate; to disembowel. Shak.

2. To stuff with food. [obs.] Udall.