forequarter

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɔːˌkwɔːtə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fôr′kwôr′tər, -kwô′-, fōr′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fore•quar•ter  (fôr′kwôr′tər, -kwô′-, fōr′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Foodthe forward end of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb.
  • fore- + quarter 1490–1500

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
forequarter /ˈfɔːˌkwɔːtə/ n
  1. the front portion, including the leg, of half of a carcass, as of beef or lamb

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