forequarter

[ fawr-kwawr-ter, -kwaw-, fohr- ]

noun

1. the forward end of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb.

forequarter

/ ˈfɔːˌkwɔːtə /

noun

1. the front portion, including the leg, of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb

Word History and Origins

Origin of forequarter¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; fore- + quarter

Example Sentences

Lions, on the other hand, are built with enormously powerful forequarters, and a very, very stiff back,” he continued.

From New York Times

As Dawson sawed away at the forequarter to reveal a glimpse of a beautifully marbled rib-eye, it was clear that this work is also an upper body workout.

From Washington Times

Paintings from more than 18,000 years ago show creatures with long horns and hefty forequarters, like the American bison, which is descended from the Steppe bison.

From BBC

“Would it be enough if you were to wave your tail in the air, instead of prancing? There is a certain discomfort for the forequarters during the prance.”

From Literature

Without a forequarter amputation—a complicated procedure in which the entire shoulder is removed, usually as a last resort to halt the spread of cancer—the boy would die.

From The New Yorker