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

In a rare about-face, Mr. Viñoly appeared worn down by the London quarrels over the project and eventually stepped aside — frustrated over the affection for the old smoke belcher.

From Washington Post

He praises the “giant belchers” and “breakers of giant winds.”

From New York Times