forequarter

American  

[fawr-kwawr-ter, -kwaw-, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌkwɔr tər, -ˌkwɔ-, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

1. the forward end of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb.

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forequarter British  

/ ˈfɔːˌkwɔːtə /

noun

1. the front portion, including the leg, of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb

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Etymology

Origin of forequarter

First recorded in 1490–1500; fore- + quarter

Example Sentences

As Dawson sawed away at the forequarter to reveal a glimpse of a beautifully marbled rib-eye, it was clear that this work is also an upper body workout.

From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2018

Butcher manager Allie Christian and Aniel both set to work on the hindquarter with flexible, wicked sharp boning knives, while Dawson took a hand saw to the forequarter.

From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2018

Put the forequarter in a large roasting pan on top of the cooking grill....

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2014

The texture was good, and the backstrap cuts were a bit more tender than the forequarter cuts.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2013

Pork as Lamb.—Kill a young pig of four or five months old: cut up the forequarter for roasting as you do lamb, and truss the shank close.

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham