Pot-bellied

Pot-bellied
Pot-bellied Pot"-bel`lied, a. Having a protuberant belly, like the bottom of a pot. [1913 Webster]

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  • pot-bellied stove — noun a small bulbous sided wood burning stove …   English new terms dictionary

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  • -bellied — [[t] belid[/t]] COMB in ADJ bellied can be added to an adjective to describe someone or something that has a stomach of a particular kind. → See also pot bellied The fat bellied officer stood near the door. ...the yellow bellied sea snake …   English dictionary

  • pot-hunter —  1. One excessively devoted to winning competitions, prizes, etc.  2 Person (as in fuss pot, etc.).  3 Paunch, pot bellied Having prominent paunch.  4 Marijuana.  6. v. Put child on chamber pot.  7. piss pot* Chamber pot.  8. pot shot Shot at… …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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