pinch-belly

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pinch-belly

noun pinch-bellies

alternative Alternative form of pinch-gut (“miser”). Such a Pinch-belly, that he grudgeth himself sustenance, like that Wretch reported by St. Ambrose, who eating of an Egge for his meat, uttered these words with a sigh, that he had lost a Hen; repining therein at his great expence.
alternative, name 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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@misc{pinch_belly_2026,
  title = {pinch-belly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pinch-belly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}