haunch

IPA(Pronunciation)

/hɔːntʃ/

transitive dialectal

(transitive, architecture) To provide with a haunch or supporting structure. / (transitive, dialect) To throw with an underhand movement.

Japanese Meaning

（建築用語）補助構造や支持体を設置すること。 / （方言）下向きの動きで投げること。

The engineers decided to haunch the bridge's central span to counteract the additional load.

技術者たちは追加荷重に対処するため、橋の中央スパンに補強用の支え構造を設けることにした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, architecture) To provide with a haunch or supporting structure.

Sense（2）

(transitive, dialect) To throw with an underhand movement.

haunches

（ present singular third-person ）

haunching

（ participle present ）

haunched

（ participle past ）

haunched

（ past ）