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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of forequarter

First recorded in 1490–1500; fore- + quarter

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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

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