Paunch vs Tripe - What's the difference?
paunch | tripe |
The first stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
The abdomen or belly of a human or animal, especially a large, protruding one.
(nautical) A paunch mat.
The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper.
To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, such as a hare or rabbit prior to eating.
* 1610 , , act 3 scene 2
The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural.
Something disparaged as valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).
As nouns the difference between paunch and tripe
is that paunch is the first stomach of a ruminant, the rumen while tripe is (l) (three-legged stand or mount).As a verb paunch
is to remove the internal organs of a ruminant, such as a hare or rabbit prior to eating.paunch
English
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* (protruding belly) See also .Verb
(es)- (Caliban)
- Why, as I told thee, 'tis a custom with him
- I' th' afternoon to sleep: there thou may'st brain him,
- Having first seiz'd his books; or with a log
- Batter his skull, or paunch him with a stake,
- Or cut his wezand with thy knife