belcher

¹ American  

[bel-cher] / ˈbɛl tʃər /

noun

1. something that emits contents violently or abruptly.

   His old, rusty car was a smoke belcher that polluted everywhere it went.

2. a person unusually prone to or skilled at ejecting stomach gas abruptly and noisily through the mouth.

   My kid is a belcher, but we've been trying to teach him not to do it in public.

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belcher ² American  

[bel-cher] / ˈbɛl tʃər /

noun

1. a handkerchief, especially a spotted one, often worn around the neck.

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Etymology

Origin of belcher¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; belch ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Origin of belcher²

First recorded in 1800–10; named for after English bare-knuckle boxer James Belcher (1781–1811)

Example Sentences

Cracknell and Smith are joined on the replacements bench by Freddie Thomas, Liam Belcher and Archie Griffin.

From BBC

The milestone episode will take things back to before the Belcher’s opened their family eatery.

From Los Angeles Times

To commemorate the milestone, Bouchard and the cast discussed, in their own words edited for clarity and length, “Bob’s Burgers’” status as a “comfort show,” the Belcher family dynamics, memorable episodes and more.

From Los Angeles Times

And as much as the Belcher children can tease or annoy each other at times, there is no doubt that they all genuinely care for one another too.

From Los Angeles Times

Met Office Chief Scientist Professor Stephen Belcher said the evidence of the impacts climate change is already bringing showed the urgent need for the UK to adapt to cope with future extremes.

From BBC