forequarter
/ˈfɔrˌkwɔrtər/
noun
- 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.
- 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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