forequarter

/ˈfɔrˌkwɔrtər/
noun
  1. The front part of a side of meat, especially from a four-legged animal, including the shoulder and front leg.
    • The butcher recommended the forequarter for making stew because it has more connective tissue.
    • The forequarter of the beef was cut into large chunks for the slow cooker.
    • She roasted the lamb forequarter with rosemary and garlic for Sunday dinner.
  2. The front section of the body of a four-legged animal, including the shoulders, front legs, and chest.
    • In anatomy class, we studied the forequarter of a deer to understand its movement.
    • The dog favored its right forequarter after the long hike.
    • The horse's forequarter muscles were well-developed from jumping.
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