¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Paunched
1. paunch [adj] - See also: paunch
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paunched
Literary usage of Paunched
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Drama of Transition: Native and Exotic Playcraft by Isaac Goldberg (1922)
"THE STOUT, HEAVY-paunched GENTLEMAN: Hum! Hum! (Looks at his watch by the light
of the moon, rises, walks about pensively in front of the two as they kiss, ..."
2. The Theatre of Tomorrow by Kenneth Macgowan (1921)
"The Stout, Heavy-paunched Gentleman—Hum. Hum. (He stares at the young maiden
while he speaks.) He—It isn't the breeze. She—But isn't there really anybody in ..."
3. A New System of Domestic Cookery: Formed Upon Principles of Economy: and by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1814)
"As they are usually paunched in the field, the cook cannot prevent this : but the
... If paunched, as soon as a hare comes in it should be wiped quite dry, ..."
4. A New System of Domestic Cookery: Formed Upon Principles of Economy, and by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1840)
"As they are usually paunched in the field, the cook cannot prevent this ; but
the hare keeps longer, and eats much better, if not opened for four or five ..."
5. Magazine of Natural History edited by John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson (1833)
"One day last week, a sportsman, in the village of Tilshead shot a female hare,
which lie immediately paunched, and found in her three young ones, ..."
Other Resources:
