haunch bone

American  

noun

1. the ilium or hipbone.

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haunch bone British  

noun

1. a nontechnical name for the ilium hipbone

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Etymology

Origin of haunch bone

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

If a belt is preferred to braces, let it be applied below the top of the haunch bone, where the bones can resist the pressure.

From Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics by Steele, Joel Dorman

The bones principally involved are the upper bones of the legs, the haunch bone, and the middle bones of the spinal column.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

I gave a portion of it to each of the Fenian chiefs, and there remained none for my own share but a haunch bone.

From The Irish Fairy Book by Various