Main Entry:

aitch·bone

Pronunciation:

\ˈāch-ˌbōn\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English hachbon, alteration (resulting from incorrect division of a nachebon) of Middle English *nachebon, from Middle English nache buttock (from Anglo-French, from Late Latin natica, from Latin natis) + bon bone

Date:

15th century

1 : the hipbone especially of cattle 2 : the cut of beef containing the aitchbone