noun
- plural of aitchbone; the hip bone or hip joint of an animal, especially a cow or other livestock, used as a cut of meat.
Usage: chiefly British; culinary term
Examples
- The butcher trimmed the aitchbones from the beef carcass.
- Aitchbones are often used to make rich stocks and broths.
- She ordered an aitchbone roast for the Sunday dinner.
- The aitchbones were removed before the meat was cut into steaks.