pinch-belly (English, noun)
expansion: pinch-belly (plural pinch-bellies)
Senses:
glosses: Alternative form of pinch-gut (“miser”).
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glosses: 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.
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Forms:
form: pinch-bellies
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