Embowelling

/ɛmˈbaʊəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British spelling of emboweling; the act of removing bowels.

Etymology

British variant of 'emboweling,' using doubled 'l' before '-ing.' Reflects British English spelling conventions.

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Reading accounts of medieval hunting expeditions, you'll encounter 'embowelling' descriptions that show how integral this skill was to survival and success in pre-modern societies.

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