Definition of Forequarter

1. Noun. The front half of a side of meat.

Generic synonyms: Cut, Cut Of Meat

Definition of Forequarter

1. Noun. The foreleg, shoulder and surrounding area of the body of a quadruped ¹

2. Noun. The front half of a side of meat ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Forequarter

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forequarter

foreperson
forepersons
foreplan
foreplane
foreplanes
foreplans
foreplays
forepossessed
foreprize
foreprized
foreprizes
foreprizing
forepromised
forequarter (current term)
forequarter amputation
forequarters
forequoted
foreran
forerank
foreranks
forereach
forereached
forereaches
forereaching
foreread
forereads
forerecited
foreremembered

Literary usage of Forequarter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Carving and Serving by Mary Johnson Lincoln (1886)
"Any part of the forequarter of mutton is more tender and palatable, ... forequarter OF LAMB OR VEAL. This is a difficult joint for a beginner, ..."

2. Household Engineering: Scientific Management in the Home by Christine Frederick, American School of Home Economics (1919)
"All these meals are obtained from the same piece—the forequarter of lamb or ... As a whole, this forequarter, when it weighs 10 pounds would cost $1.50 for ..."

3. The Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics by Mass Boston Cooking School (Boston, Boston Cooking School (Boston, Mass.) (1914)
"How may a forequarter of Lamb be steamed with simple house utensils? ... If too large, buy one half of the forequarter. QUERY 2046. ..."

4. Better Meals for Less Money by Mrs Marietta McPherson Greenough (1917)
"LAMB CUTLETS Have a small forequarter of lamb cut in pieces for serving; ... The rest of the forequarter can be used for fricassee, Scotch broth, ..."

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