Associations to the word «Haunched»

Wiktionary

HAUNCH, noun. (anatomy) 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.
HAUNCH, noun. The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.
HAUNCH, noun. (architecture) A squat vertical support structure.
HAUNCH BONE, noun. Innominate bone
HAUNCH BONES, noun. Plural of haunch bone

Dictionary definition

HAUNCH, noun. The hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings.
HAUNCH, noun. The loin and leg of a quadruped.

Wise words

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