haunch

Speech parts

1. haunch - Noun

2. haunch - Verb

Meaning

The hip; the projecting region of the lateral parts of the pelvis and the hip joint; the hind part.

Of meats: The leg and loin taken together; as, a haunch of venison.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ham gammon hand side rump border bottom quarter beam leg hip flank cheek femur loin
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Antonyms

center head base basis front whole
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Hypernyms

croup rump body part croupe hindquarters

Examples

Now these are the Laws of the jungle, and many and mighty are they; But the head and the hoof of the Law and the haunch and the hump is-Obey! Rudyard Kipling

The opera was premiered at the Opéra National de Paris in 2005 and Viola's video work was subsequently shown as LOVE/DEATH The Tristan Project at the Haunch of Venison Gallery and St Olave's School, London, in 2006. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Haumeid Haun haunce haunch holder haunch-bone haunched