aitchbone

[ eych-bohn ]

noun

1. the rump bone, as of beef.
2. the cut of beef that includes this bone.

aitchbone

/ ˈeɪtʃˌbəʊn /

noun

1. the rump bone or floor of the pelvis in cattle
2. a cut of beef from or including the rump bone

Word History and Origins

Origin of aitchbone¹

1480–90; earlier hach-boon (with spurious h- ); ( h ) ach variant by misdivision as an ( h ) ach ( e ) of a nache rump < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *natica, feminine of *naticus of the rump, equivalent to Latin nati ( s ) rump, nates + -cus adj. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of aitchbone¹

C15 hach-boon, altered from earlier nache-bone, nage-bone ( a nache mistaken for an ache, an aitch; compare adder ¹); nache buttock, via Old French from Late Latin natica, from Latin natis buttock

Example Sentences

Boiled aitchbone of beef, carrots, parsnips, suet dumplings.

From Project Gutenberg

Plate No. 10 is this aitchbone, which is first cut from the round, and then the steaks are taken off.

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Boiled beef, either the aitchbone or the silver side of the round; carrots, turnips, suet dumplings, and potatoes: if there is a marrowbone, serve the marrow on toast at the same time.

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After the aitchbone and steaks have been taken from the round there remain nice pieces for stewing and braising; and still lower the meat and bones are good for soups and jellies.

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