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haunch Definition

haunch (hônc̸h, hänc̸h)

noun

  1. the part of the body including the hip, buttock, and thickest part of the thigh
  2. an animal's loin and leg together; joint of venison, mutton, etc.
  3. Archit. either of the sides of an arch from the point of rising to the vertex

Etymology: ME haunche < OFr hanche < Gmc, as in MDu hanke, haunch

haunch Synonyms

haunch

n.

haunch Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • venison: The menu is a real chunk of haut cuisine with a choice of roast haunch of venison with port wine sauce.
  • boar: Delicious with a pan fried haunch of wild boar with tomatoes and beans.

Converse of object

  • strew: Tall conical pinnacles arose across the valley, their shale strewn haunches plunging down into the depths of the ravine.
  • reinforce: One of six self-feed drill rigs used with Nimbus Ultima core drills to stitch drill the reinforced concrete haunches.
  • cut: The creature was too unwieldy to lift, so the hunter contented himself with cutting away one haunch and part of the flank.

Adjective modifier

  • concrete: At the same time, concrete haunches were formed to support the road deck units.
  • rear: Echoes of the Dodge Charger and Ford Mustang are clearly evident in the masculine lines, with its sloping back and raised rear haunches.
  • glossy: Looking down I saw a stately carriage and pair, the brilliant lamps gleaming on the glossy haunches of the noble chestnuts.
  • great: Its great haunches shall be dripping knives, covered with gore, that make blood flow.

Modifies a noun

steak: My main course was a venison haunch steak served on a cabbage mash.

Noun used with modifier

  • venison: My main course was a venison haunch steak served on a cabbage mash.
  • roast: The menu is a real chunk of haut cuisine with a choice of roast haunch of venison with port wine sauce.

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