forequarter
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tər, -ˌkwɔ-, ˈfoʊr- noun
the forward end of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb.
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| the front portion, including the leg, of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb | |
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Forequarter
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
Other muscles commonly affected are hindquarter, forequarter, and throat muscles.
In other instances, animals may have weakened forequarter or hindquarter muscles and occasionally weakened throat muscles.
Also in great demand are forequarter cuts and bones with flesh from the deboning process of export plants.
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