Haunch

/hˈɔːnt‍ʃ/

/hˈɔːntʃ/

[noun]

Haunch

[NOUN]

the hindquarter or leg of an animal, often referring to a cut of meat from that region

the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings

the inclined or sloping portion of an arch, beam, or lintel that provides additional support and stability to the structure, typically located near the springing point or the midpoint of the span

Examples

1. He marinated a haunch of lamb overnight, then grilled it to perfection.

2. I ordered a plate of roasted haunch of rabbit, accompanied by a delicate mustard sauce.

3. That cat's got some haunches.

4. Some shake their haunches.