sowbelly en · NOUN
Etymology
From sow + belly.
Meanings
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(US) Salted pork from the belly of a pig.
The process consists of laying a side of bacon, profanely called "sowbelly," flat on the ground, and eliminating, by a dexterous use of the knife... — Collections of the Kansas State Historical Society (1918)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sowbellies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |