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Pit of the stomach — Pit Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pit of the stomach — noun a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus) • Syn: ↑epigastric fossa • Hypernyms: ↑pit, ↑fossa • Part Holonyms: ↑stomach, ↑tummy, ↑tum … Useful english dictionary
(the) pit of your stomach — the pit of your stomach phrase the place in your stomach where you experience unpleasant feelings when you are worried, upset, or frightened He had a sick, worried feeling in the pit of his stomach. Thesaurus: physical sensations associated with… … Useful english dictionary
(the) pit of the stomach — the pit of your/the ˈstomach idiom the bottom of the stomach where people say they feel strong feelings, especially fear • He had a sudden sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. Main entry: ↑pitidiom … Useful english dictionary
the pit of my stomach — bottom of my stomach, deep in my belly From the pit of my stomach came a growling sound. I was hungry … English idioms
the pit of your stomach — the place in your stomach where you experience unpleasant feelings when you are worried, upset, or frightened He had a sick, worried feeling in the pit of his stomach … English dictionary
the pit of the stomach — ► the pit of the stomach the region of the lower abdomen. Main Entry: ↑pit … English terms dictionary
Pit — Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pit coal — Pit Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pit frame — Pit Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
