aitchbone en · NOUN
Etymology
From rebracketing of "a nache-bone" to "an aitchbone". See natch, bone. Attested since the late 1400s, and initially also spelled hach- with a spurious h.
Meanings
- A cut of beef lying above the rump bone.
- The rump bone itself.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aitch-bone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| natch-bone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aitchbones | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| H bone | alternative | lexicographic |