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hindquarter — n. the back half of a side of meat, from about the twelfth rib back. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hindquarter — [hīnd′kwôrt΄ər] n. 1. either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal, beef, lamb, etc. 2. [pl.] the hind part of a four legged animal … English World dictionary
hindquarter — noun Date: circa 1740 1. one side of the back half of the carcass of a quadruped including a leg and usually one or more ribs 2. plural the hind pair of legs of a quadruped; broadly all the structures of a quadruped that lie posterior to the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hindquarter — noun a) Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal. b) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs trunk attachment … Wiktionary
hindquarter — hind·quar·ter (hīndґkwor tər) in a quadruped, the hind limb with the adjacent loin, pelvis, and musculature … Medical dictionary
hindquarter — n. meat from the rear part of an animal … English contemporary dictionary
hindquarter — hind•quar•ter [[t]ˈhaɪndˌkwɔr tər, ˌkwɔ [/t]] n. 1) zool. hindquarters, the rear part of a quadruped 2) the posterior end of a halved carcass, as of a steer or lamb, sectioned usu. after the 12th rib • Etymology: 1880–1885 … From formal English to slang
hindquarter — /ˈhaɪndkwɔtə/ (say huyndkwawtuh) noun 1. the posterior end of a halved carcase of beef, lamb, etc., sectioned usually between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs. 2. (usually plural) a. the rear part, especially of a four legged animal. b. (of a… …
hindquarter — noun the back half of a side of meat • Hypernyms: ↑cut, ↑cut of meat * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the back half of a side of beef, veal, mutton, or lamb including a leg and usually one or more ribs 2 … Useful english dictionary
hindquarter amputation — an operation involving removal of an entire leg and part or all of the pelvis associated with it. It is usually performed for soft tissue or bone sarcomas arising from the upper thigh, hip, or buttock. Compare forequarter amputation. * * *… … Medical dictionary
