Butchery Cuts

noun The hip, buttock, and upper thigh in animals and humans

• The chef carefully trimmed the haunch of venison before roasting it.
• I prefer the haunch of the chicken over the breast meat.
• That steak was so juicy, I couldn't resist taking a big bite out of the haunch.
• She felt a sharp pain in her haunch after running the marathon.

noun the part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest (false) ribs and the hipbones

• The chef carefully trimmed the excess fat from the loin of the pork before roasting it.
• I prefer the loin cut of meat because it's so tender and juicy.
• Let's throw some loins on the grill for dinner tonight.
• She held her head high, standing tall with pride, as if she had a lion's loin.