swill-belly

swill-belly

obsolete A person who drinks alcohol habitually or excessively; a drunkard. Only a swill-belly would drink as much Edgar does. I've told the servants not to bring him any more wine.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • borachio
  • lush
  • heister
  • sozzler
  • souse
  • swill out
  • soaker
  • tippler
  • whale
  • swill