potbelly

/pɑt ˌbɛli/
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Other forms: potbellies

Definitions of potbelly
  1. noun
    slang for a paunch
    synonyms: bay window, corporation, pot, tummy
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    type of:
    belly, paunch
    a protruding abdomen
  2. noun
    a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
    synonyms: potbelly stove
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    type of:
    cooking stove, kitchen range, kitchen stove, range, stove
    a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
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