EGAVE

haunch

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and buttocks on one side of a human, primate, or quadruped animal, especially one that can sit on its hindquarters.
  2. noun The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.
  3. noun A squat vertical support structure.
  4. noun A jerked underhand throw.
  5. verb To provide with a haunch or supporting structure.
  6. verb To throw with an underhand movement.

Similar words

mortise tenon hanch hindquarter haunch-bone hunkers hench huckle hindlimb heel

Often followed by

of and to is or on bones with was

Word family

haunches

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