Haunches - definition of haunches by The Free Dictionary 1 the hip or the fleshy part of the body about the hip 2 a hindquarter of an animal 3 the leg and loin of an animal, used for food 4 a either side of an arch, extending from the vertex or crown to the impost b the part of a beam projecting below a floor or roof slab
haunch - Wiktionary, the free dictionary haunch (plural haunches) 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
haunch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . [countable] a back leg and loin of an animal that has four legs, eaten as food Definition of haunch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more