bellowser en · NOUN
Etymology
From bellows + -er, from bellows (“the lungs”); (life sentence): because people continue to breathe until they die.
Meanings
- (obsolete, slang) A sentence of transportation for life.
- (obsolete, slang) A blow in the pit of the stomach, taking one's breath away.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bellowsers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |