A Gut

1. The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
2. (informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged
3. (uncountable) The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
4. A person's emotional, visceral self.
5. (informal) A class that is not demanding or challenging.
6. A narrow passage of water.
7. The sac of silk taken from a silkwormwhen ready to spin its cocoon, for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. When dry, it is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fishing line.

Synonyms

• (alimentary canal, intestine): alimentary canal, digestive system, guts, intestine, tharm, innards
• (abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged): abdomen, beer belly, (enlarged), beer gut (UK, enlarged), belly, paunch(enlarged), potbelly (enlarged), stomach, tum, tummy
• (intestines of an animal used to make strings): catgut