1
b
: hindquarter sense 2
—usually used in plural
3
: either side of an arch between the springing and the crown
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Examples of haunch in a Sentence
squatted down on her haunches to get a better shot of the ducks with her camera
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The stag stiffened, lowered its haunches, and rocketed through the woods behind me, outside the drive.
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John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
The steaming pigeon and trotter pie at St. John comes to mind, as does a haunch of venison, served on lush spring greens, at the aforementioned Palmerston.
—Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024
As a rival striker bore down on his team’s goal, Guardiola — crouching on his haunches on the sideline — lost his balance and toppled over onto his back.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 17 May 2024
From its handsomely owl-like face to its taut haunches and raked rear roofline, this compact crossover looks quick standing still.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
The steaming pigeon and trotter pie at St. John comes to mind, as does a haunch of venison, served on lush spring greens, at the aforementioned Palmerston.
—Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024
As a rival striker bore down on his team’s goal, Guardiola — crouching on his haunches on the sideline — lost his balance and toppled over onto his back.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 17 May 2024
From its handsomely owl-like face to its taut haunches and raked rear roofline, this compact crossover looks quick standing still.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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“Haunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haunch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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haunch
noun
ˈhȯnch 
ˈhänch
1
a
b
: hindquarter sense 2
—usually used in plural
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