Meanings
nounpossum belly (plural possum bellies)
plural possum bellies
- colloquialA makeshift compartment underneath a wagon.
- rail transportA toolbox under the caboose.
- oil industryA metal container at the head of the shale shaker that receives drilling fluid at the end of the flowline.
Synonyms: distribution box, flowline trap
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA metal container at the head of the shale shaker that receives drilling fluid at the end of the flowline.
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possum belly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/possum%20belly
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“possum belly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/possum%20belly. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “possum belly,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/possum%20belly.
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