POTBELLY

potbelly, potbelly stove

(noun) a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned

pot, potbelly, bay window, corporation, tummy

(noun) slang for a paunch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

potbelly (plural potbellies)

A large, swollen, or protruding abdomen; a paunch.

A potbelly stove.

(informal) A Vietnamese Pot-bellied pig.

Synonyms

• (protruding abdomen): See also paunch.

• (American slang) kettlebelly

Source: Wiktionary


Pot"-bel`ly, n.

Definition: A protuberant belly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 November 2024

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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