edge-bone

A butcher trims the edge-bone from a large cut of beef.

Definition

Noun: The hip bone or the bone of the thigh, especially in cattle (bovine anatomy).

Usage Examples

• (The hip or thigh bone of the animal.)
• (The bone from the bovine thigh region.)

Advanced Usage

• "edge-bone" is a specific anatomical term used primarily in butchery, meat processing, or veterinary contexts. It refers to the ilium or the upper part of the pelvic bone in cattle, often corresponding to the "aitch bone" in other animals.

Variants and Related Words

• Aitchbone (n): a variant spelling of "edge-bone," referring to the same bone, especially in beef cuts.
  • The aitchbone is often removed during the preparation of a sirloin roast. (The hip bone in beef.)

Synonyms

• Hip bone: the bone forming the hip joint in humans and animals.
• Thigh bone: the femur, though in cattle, "edge-bone" specifically refers to the pelvic region rather than the long bone of the leg.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly use "edge-bone," but in butchery, the phrase "to cut off the edge-bone" means to separate the hip bone from the meat.
  • The chef instructed the apprentice to cut off the edge-bone before roasting the joint. (To remove the hip bone for easier carving.)