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bowel

Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊ.əl/

The English word “bowel” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
  2. The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.
  3. The (deep) interior of something.
  4. The seat of pity or the gentler emotions; pity or mercy.
  5. offspring

verb

  1. To disembowel.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French bouel, from Old French boïel, from Latin botellus, diminutive of botulus (“sausage”). Doublet of boyau.

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