haunch
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noun \ˈhȯnch, ˈhänch\Definition of HAUNCH
1
a : hip 1a b : hindquarter 2 —usually used in plural
2
: hindquarter 1
3
: either side of an arch between the springing and the crown
— on one's haunches
: in a squatting position
See Origin of HAUNCH
Middle English haunche, from Anglo-French hanche, haunche, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch hanke haunch
First Known Use: 13th century
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