fish-bellied

[ fish-bel-eed ]

adjective

, Building Trades, Machinery.

1. (of a beam or rail) having a convex underside.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish-bellied¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The malleable rails were of the kind called “fish-bellied,” and weighed 28 lbs.

From Project Gutenberg

The malleable rails were of the kind called "fish-bellied," and weighed 28 lbs.

From Project Gutenberg