paunch

The belly, especially a protruding one; a potbelly.

To pierce or rip the belly of; stick or stab in the belly; eviscerate.

To fill the paunch of; stuff with food.

The belly; the abdomen.

Specifically, in zoology, the rumen. See cut under ruminant.

Nautical

Same as paunce, 2.

The belly and its contents; the abdomen; also, the first stomach, or rumen, of ruminants. See rumen.

A paunch mat; — called also panch.