thigh

ham, hamstring – Originally, the part of the leg behind the knee was called the ham, and then the tendon near the ham was the hamstring; by extension, the ham became the thigh and buttock together. More…

haunch – The buttock and thigh together. More…

hockshin, gambrel – The underside of the thigh is the hockshin or gambrel. More…

thigh – Etymologically, the “plump” part of the leg, from an Indo-European base meaning “swell” or “fat.” More…

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