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possum belly

possum belly noun: a makeshift compartment underneath a wagon.

Noun

possum belly (plural possum bellies)

  1. (colloquial) A makeshift compartment underneath a wagon.
  2. A toolbox under the caboose.
  3. (oil industry) A metal container at the head of the shale shaker that receives drilling fluid at the end of the flowline.

Synonyms of possum belly

Forms of possum belly

pluralpossum bellies

Questions about possum belly

What does possum belly mean?
Possum belly means a makeshift compartment underneath a wagon.
What part of speech is possum belly?
Possum belly is a noun.
What is the plural of possum belly?
The plural of possum belly is possum bellies.

Words near possum belly in the dictionary

  1. possul
  2. possum
  3. possum apple
  4. possum apples
  5. possum bellies
  6. possum belly
  7. Possum Brush
  8. Possum Creek
  9. possum grape
  10. possum pie
  11. possumed

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