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haunch

haunch \'ho.nch, 'ha:nch\ n [ME haunche, fr. OF hanche, of Gmc origin; akin 
   to MD hanke h]aunch 1a: HIP  1b: HINDQUARTER - usu. used in pl.  2: 
   HINDQUARTER  3: either side of an arch between the springing and the crown