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haunch
The definition of a haunch is the back part of a human or an animal including the hip, buttock and top of the thigh.
(noun)An example of a haunch is what a horse stands up on when he lifts his front two legs.
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See haunch in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the part of the body including the hip, buttock, and thickest part of the thigh
- an animal's loin and leg together; joint of venison, mutton, etc.
- Archit. either of the sides of an arch from the point of rising to the vertex
Origin: ME haunche < OFr hanche < Gmc, as in MDu hanke, haunch
See haunch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The hip, buttock, and upper thigh in humans and animals.
- The loin and leg of a four-footed animal, especially as used for food: a haunch of venison.
- Architecture Either of the sides of an arch, curving down from the apex to an impost.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English haunche
Origin: , from Old French hanche
Origin: , from Frankish *hanka
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