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belly 1. the lower or front part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the intestines and other abdominal organs; abdomen 2. the surface of a stringed musical instrument over which the strings are stretched 3. the thick central part of certain muscles 4. Austral and NZ the wool from a sheep's belly 5. Archery the surface of the bow next to the bowstring belly [′bel·ē] (anatomy) The abdominal cavity or the abdomen. The most prominent, fleshy, central portion of a muscle. (graphic arts) A downward curve in the center of a type line. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Banks and other Wall Street investors now are bellying up to the bar because they sense the economic ramifications of this. These calm market specialists point to heavy users bellying up to the oil trough from such behemoths as China and India. When it comes to relying on the dietary discipline of the American people, pardon food-industry chiefs if they haven't exactly been bellying up to the table. |
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