forequarters

/ (ˈfɔːˌkwɔːtəz) /

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the part of the body of a horse or similar quadruped that consists of the forelegs, shoulders, and adjoining parts

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Words nearby forequarters

fore plane, foreplay, forepleasure, forepole, forequarter, forequarters, forereach, forerun, forerunner, foresaddle, foresaid

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The forequarters of beef contain the chuck, the shoulder, clod, neck and shank.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
The broader and shorter the loins the more easily will the horse raise his forequarters and bring up his hindquarters under him.
On Horsemanship|Xenophon
Though most of its forequarters were blown away, blood pumping out in dying spurts, it kept trying to reach Jason.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
Males approached each other with menacing demeanor, with heads turned, snouts depressed, and forequarters standing high.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus|Henry S. Fitch

When the female pauses, he may come to rest with his chin or forequarters resting on her.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus|Henry S. Fitch

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