hindquarter

noun
/ˈhaɪndˌk(w)ɔɹtɚ/US

Etymology

From hind + quarter.

  1. derived from quartarius
  2. derived from quarter
  3. inherited from quarter
  4. compounded as hindquarter — “hind + quarter

Definitions

  1. Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another…

    Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.

  2. The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs'…

    The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.

    • While Major was speaking four large rats had crept out of their holes and were sitting on their hindquarters, listening to him.
  3. Human behind, butt.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA