haunch — early 13c., from O.Fr. hanche (12c.) hip, thigh; haunch, from a Germanic source, perhaps Frankish *hanka (Cf. O.H.G. hinkan to limp, ancha leg, lit. joint; M.Du. hanke haunch ). It is only since the 18th c. that the spelling haunch has displaced… … Etymology dictionary
haunch — haunch; haunch·less; … English syllables
haunch — [hônch, hänch] n. [ME haunche < OFr hanche < Gmc, as in MDu hanke, haunch] 1. the part of the body including the hip, buttock, and thickest part of the thigh 2. an animal s loin and leg together; joint of venison, mutton, etc. 3. Archit.… … English World dictionary
haunch — [ho:ntʃ US ho:ntʃ] n [Date: 1100 1200; : French; Origin: hanche] 1.) haunches [plural] the part of your body that includes your bottom, your ↑hips, and the tops of your legs on your haunches ▪ They squatted on their haunches playing dice. 2.) one … Dictionary of contemporary English
haunch — [ hɔnʃ ] noun count the upper part of an animal s or human s leg, including the HIP and BUTTOCK a. the upper part of an animal s leg, used as meat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
haunch — ► NOUN 1) the buttock and thigh considered together, in a human or animal. 2) the leg and loin of an animal, as food. ORIGIN Old French hanche … English terms dictionary
haunch — haunched, adj. haunchless, adj. /hawnch, hahnch/, n. 1. the hip. 2. the fleshy part of the body about the hip. 3. a hindquarter of an animal. 4. the leg and loin of an animal, used for food. 5. Archit. a. either side of an arch, extending from… … Universalium
haunch — UK [hɔːntʃ] / US [hɔntʃ] noun [countable] Word forms haunch : singular haunch plural haunches a) the upper part of an animal s or human s leg, including the hip and buttock b) the upper part of an animal s leg, used as meat … English dictionary
haunch — noun Etymology: Middle English haunche, from Anglo French hanche, haunche, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch hanke haunch Date: 13th century 1. a. hip 1a b. hindquarter 2 usually used in plural 2. hindquarter 1 3. either side of an arch… … New Collegiate Dictionary
haunch — [[t]hɔntʃ, hɑntʃ[/t]] n. 1) anat. the hip or the fleshy part of the body about the hip 2) zool. a hindquarter of an animal 3) the leg and loin of an animal, used for food 4) archit. a) either side of an arch, extending from the vertex or crown to … From formal English to slang
