haunch

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim 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.

   “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 with a colt and foal, sitting on their haunches upon mats of straw, not unartfully made, and perfectly neat and clean.”

2. isim The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.

   “Now these are the Laws of the Jungle, and many and mighty are they; / But the head and the hoof of the Law and the haunch and the hump is—Obey!”

3. isim A squat vertical support structure.
4. isim A jerked underhand throw.
5. fiil To provide with a haunch or supporting structure.
6. fiil To throw with an underhand movement.