haunch

Meanings

• noun

  The part of an animal's body between the forelegs and the hindlegs.

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Pronunciation

1. /hɑːntʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /hɑntʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with haunch
hank , bank , mank , blank

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Variants

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haunch , haunches , on her haunches , on his haunches , on its haunches , on my haunches , on one's haunches , on our haunches , on their haunches , on your haunches

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Etymology

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Old English hanca, from hanc 'hip'.

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Trivia

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1. The haunch bone is a large bone in the pelvis of some animals, such as pigs and cows.

2. In archery, the term 'haunch' refers to the part of the bow that rests on the shooter's arm.

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Related Concepts

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1. butchery: The act of preparing meat, especially by slaughtering an animal and cutting it up.

2. hunting: The pursuit and capturing or killing of wild animals, typically for food.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'haunch' is often used in hunting and butchery contexts. For example, in 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville, the whale's carcass is described as having 'haunches' that are larger than any man.

How to Memorize "haunch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an animal's body. Imagine the haunches as the part of the body between the forelegs and the hindlegs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'haunch' with the concept of an animal's hindquarters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Haunches are hind legs'.

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