OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 38069

haunch

/hɔːnt͡ʃ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
anca • cuadril
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.
And the rabbit from his path-way Leaped aside, and at a distance Sat erect upon his haunches.
But I had no time to pursue these reflections; for the gray horse came to the door, and made me a sign to follow him into the third room where I saw a very comely mare, together wi…