Definitions

1. noun

The hindquarters of an animal, especially a horse, or the part of a carcass between the hip and the flank.

“The butcher carefully trimmed the haunch of beef before presenting it to the customer.”

2. noun

A haunch of a hill or a mountain, especially one that is steep and rocky.

“The treacherous path led us to the steep haunch of the mountain, where we had to navigate with care.”

3. verb

To support or stand on something, especially a haunch of an animal.

“The child haunched on the fence to see the horses grazing in the nearby field.”