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embowel

/ɛmˈboʊ.əl/ verb · British & US
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What does embowel mean?

verb

to remove the entrails or internal organs of an animal, typically as part of butchering or preparing it for cooking.

Example

"The butcher embowelled the pig to prepare it for market."

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