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What is "bread-basket"

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
bread-basket

1550s, "basket for holding bread," from bread (n.) + basket. Slang meaning "stomach" is attested from 1753, especially in pugilism.

Usage examples of "bread-basket".

Fancot, hauled off the step of the coach by the jarvey, called upon the Viscount to come and give this individual one in the bread-basket, but the Viscount had more important matters to attend to.