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Definition of Haunches
1. haunch [n] - See also: haunch
Lexicographical Neighbors of Haunches
Literary usage of Haunches
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and by Colin MacFarquhar, George Gleig (1797)
"HAU The haunches of a ... they have too long haunches, yet commonly walk wtll :
fuch are good to climb hills, ... that can iot bend or lower his haunches, ..."
2. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1884)
"Another example exhibits a bear seated on his haunches, and holding between ...
In it the chained and collared bear is represented seated on his haunches, ..."
3. The Sportsman's Dictionary; Or, The Gentleman's Companion: for Town and ...Hunting (1785)
"... that is, •without flopping or marking one time : and thus he will make a
half-itop. See STOP, HALF-STOP, haunches, and TIME. ..."
4. The Works of Hannah More by Hannah More (1835)
"... you won't come to the buck, one of his haunches shall come to you ; so tell
Madam to expect it 4 Unhappy man !' «aid Dr. Barlow, ' little does he think ..."
5. Dr. Chase's Family Physician, Farrier, Bee-keeper, and Second Receipt Book by Alvin Wood Chase (1874)
"... shall come just Up to the quarters, or haunches of the Horse. Mortice the
shafts through the axle and bolt on a stout cross-bar, a few inches forward of ..."
6. The Griffin's Aide-de-camp by Blunt Spurs (1860)
"haunches. *" By circling the horse on the ' fore-hand,' you have taught him, on
applying the leg, to move his haunches to either hand, and as he has thus ..."
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