Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BELLY-WINDER, n. (See second quot.)Bnff.2 1934:
Jeck ga'e the scoon'rel a belly-winder that sattle't 'im eence an' for a'.Abd.10 1920:
Belly-winder, a blow on the solar plexus [i.e. which takes the wind from one].
