01 n. A mark or depression in the middle of the abdomen; the umbilicus; called also belly button in humans. See Umbilicus.
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A mark or depression in the middle of the abdomen; the umbilicus; called also belly button in humans. See Umbilicus.(Anat.) Also: belly button See: Umbilicus
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2.
The central part or point of anything; the middle.“Within the navel of this hideous wood, Immured in cypress shades, a sorcerer dwells.” — Milton.
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3.
An eye on the under side of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.(Gun.)
Phrases & compounds
Navel gall —
a bruise on the top of the chine of the back of a horse, behind the saddle.
Navel point —
Same as Nombril.