paunch

The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.

The contents of this stomach in a slaughtered animal, viewed as food or a byproduct.

The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.

See also: pooch

Since retiring from athletics, he has developed a paunch.

A paunch mat.

The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.

To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, prior to eating.

(Caliban) Why, as I told thee, 'tis a custom with him I' th' afternoon to sleep: there thou may'st brain him, Having first seiz'd his books; or with a log Batter his skull, or paunch him with a stake, Or cut his wezand with thy knife