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innards

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in·nards  (nrdz)
pl.n. Informal
1. Internal bodily organs; viscera.
2. The inner parts, as of a machine.

[Alteration of inwards, pl. of inward.]

innards [ˈɪnədz]
pl n Informal
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the internal organs of the body, esp the viscera
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the interior parts or components of anything, esp the working parts
[colloquial variant of inwards]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.innardsinnards - internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"
internal organ, viscus - a main organ that is situated inside the body

innards
plural noun
1. intestines, insides (informal), guts, entrails, viscera, vitals What happens to the innards of a carcass hung up for butchery?
2. works, mechanism, guts (informal) The innards of the PC are built into the desk.
Translations
innards [ˈɪnədz] NPLtripas fpl
innards [ˈɪnərdz] nplentrailles fpl
innards
plInnereien pl (also fig), → Eingeweide pl
innards [ˈɪnədz] npl (fam) → budella fpl
innards [ˈɪnədz] npl (fam) → budella fpl


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