Pinch-belly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pinch-belly is a noun meaning Alternative form of pinch-gut (“miser”).
Meaning
Alternative form of pinch-gut (“miser”).
More Meanings
- alternative name for squeeze stiles, usually stone, in Gloucestershire generally and Stroud in particular. Archaic, mid 20ᵗʰC. There is a 10ᵗʰC right of way called "Pinch Belly Alley" (aka Mercer St) between Westgate St (51.86567,-2.2465) & Cross Keys Lane (51.86516,-2.24715) in Gloucester. The remains of the two stones are embedded in an old wall.
Example Sentences
Such a Pinch-belly, that he grudgeth himself sustenance, like that Wretch reported by St. Ambrose, who eating of an Egge for his meat, uttered these words with a sigh, that he had lost a Hen; repining therein at his great expence.
Word Forms
- pinch-bellies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pinchgut, pinchcommons, pot-belly, belly-timmer, belly-aching, belly-tember.
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