GORBELLY

Etymology

Noun

gorbelly (plural gorbellies)

(obsolete) A large, protruding belly.

(obsolete) A person with such a belly.

Synonyms

• (large belly): see paunch

• (person with large belly): see fat person

Source: Wiktionary


Gor"-bel`ly, n. Etym: [Gore filth, dirt + belly.]

Definition: A prominent belly; a big-bellied person. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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