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aitchbone

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Noun
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aitch=bone

CIDE DICTIONARY

aitchbonen. [For nachebone. For loss of n, cf. Adder. See Natch.].
     The bone of the rump; also, the cut of beef surrounding this bone.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

aitchbone, n.
1 the buttock or rump bone.
2 a cut of beef lying over this.

Etymology
ME nage-, nache-bone buttock, ult. f. L natis, -es buttock(s): for loss of n cf. ADDER, APRON

ROGET THESAURUS

aitchbone

Rear

N rear, back, posteriority, rear rank, rear guard, background, hinterland, occiput, nape, chine, heels, tail, rump, croup, buttock, posteriors, backside scut, breech, dorsum, loin, dorsal region, lumbar region, hind quarters, aitchbone, natch, natch bone, stern, poop, afterpart, heelpiece, crupper, wake, train, reverse, other side of the shield, back, rear, hind, hinder, hindmost, hindermost, postern, posterior, dorsal, after, caudal, lumbar, mizzen, tergal, behind, in the rear, in the background, behind one's back, at the heels of, at the tail of, at the back of, back to back, after, aft, abaft, astern, sternmost, aback, rearward, ogni medaglia ha il suo rovescio, the other side of the coin.


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