haunch

[US]/hɔːn(t)ʃ/
[UK]/hɔntʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hip; the part of the body that includes the hip, buttock, and upper thigh.

Phrases & Collocations

upper haunch

lean haunch

muscular haunch

haunch of beef

Example Sentences

a haunch of venison.

the horse rose on its strong haunches, its forelegs pawing the air.

her calligraphy was topped by banners of black ink and tailed like the haunches of fabulous beasts.

The butcher cut the meat from the haunch of the cow.

She massaged her sore haunch after a long day of hiking.

The haunch of lamb was roasted to perfection.

He felt a sharp pain in his haunch after the fall.

The cat stretched its haunch before jumping onto the counter.

The haunch of venison was served with a red wine reduction sauce.

The horse kicked out with its haunch to defend itself.

She felt a cramp in her haunch from sitting too long.

The chef expertly carved the haunch of ham.

He rubbed soothing ointment on his bruised haunch.

Real-world Examples

In a matter of seconds, he butchers the haunch of the wildebeest, and they beat a hasty retreat.

Source: Human Planet

Its haunches and tail are curled like a hook.

Source: If national treasures could speak.

She sat on her haunches and stared at the wallet smiling.

Source: Gone with the Wind

He reined in so suddenly the horse went back on its haunches, pawing the air.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Mutton, " muttered Mollander. He sounded none too pleased about it. " We shared a haunch of boiled mutton" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" In the yard, with a haunch of mutton. I told the kennelmaster to see that he was fed" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

The creature was too unwieldy to lift, so the hunter contented himself with cutting away one haunch and part of the flank.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

1041--Mrs Nichols is ordering a haunch of pork. She expects him tomorrow.

Source: Pride and Prejudice 2005

Jack sat on his haunches beside Laura.

Source: The little cabin on the grassland.

" No, I didn't fall; I threw myself back on my haunches" .

Source: Eugénie Grandet

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