forequarter

noun

fore·​quar·​ter ˈfȯr-ˌkwȯ(r)-tər 

-ˌkȯr-

: the front half of a lateral half of the body or carcass of a quadruped

a forequarter of beef

Examples of forequarter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The beef back ribs are trimmed off the outside of prime rib (part of the rib primal behind the forequarters) and consist of seven rib bones. —Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, 15 Nov. 2019

And if only beef from the forequarter is permitted, how will observant Jews parse meat grown in a lab, no bones and no quarters at all? —Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forequarter

noun

fore·​quar·​ter -ˌkwȯ(r)t-ər 

: the left or right half of a front half of the body of a four-footed animal