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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.

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

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