haunch in Italian
haunch in Italian is coscia — haunch means the hip, buttock and top of the thigh together, on one side of the body, especially in an animal that can sit back on its haunches.
haunch in Italian
coscia
The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.
What does "haunch" mean?
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noun The hip, buttock and top of the thigh together, on one side of the body, especially in an animal that can sit back on its haunches.
"While Heracles, - the thews and cordage of his thighs Straitened and strained beyond the utmost stretch From quivering heel to haunch like sweating hawsers."
- noun The back leg and loin of an animal, especially when prepared as meat.
- noun A short, thick, upright support used in building work.
- noun A throw made with a quick, jerking motion from below.
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haunch in a sentence
- While Heracles, - the thews and cordage of his thighs Straitened and strained beyond the utmost stretch From quivering heel to haunch like sweating hawsers.
- The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on.
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What is "haunch" in Italian?
"haunch" in Italian is coscia. haunch means: The hip, buttock and top of the thigh together, on one side of the body, especially in an animal that can sit back on its haunches.
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