huckle

American  

[huhk-uhl] / ˈhʌk əl /

noun

1. the hip or haunch.

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huckle British  

/ ˈhʌkəl /

noun

1. the hip or haunch

2. a projecting or humped part

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Etymology

Origin of huckle

1520–30; obsolete huck hip, haunch (< ?) + -le

Example Sentences

In 1949, three scientists — biomedical scientist John Franklin Enders, virologist Frederick Chapman Robbins, and virologist Thomas Huckle Weller — learned how to grow poliovirus in the laboratory.

From Salon

Briton Richard Huckle died in prison last year after being convicted of targeting children in vulnerable communities while volunteering at a church in Kuala Lumpur.

From Reuters

Bristol Ensemble director Roger Huckle said it was a "fantastic experience".

From BBC

Violinist Mr Huckle said the paid work was "a massive help" as musicians were concerned about the pandemic creating an "existential" problem for their careers.

From BBC

Belinda Huckle lives and works in the same building in the Yorkshire Dales, and says the gigabit voucher scheme has been "transformative".

From BBC