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n. - The center of the Earth.

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  • Noun : the bowels of the earth
  • Facing this, the very centre of the bowels is knotted.
  • Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.
  • Mrs Wilson has had an inflammation in her bowels, is recovered, and gaining strength.
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  • The miners went down to the "bowels" (the inner part) of the earth and found three ancient "bowls" (more than one bowl).
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