aitchbone

noun

aitch·​bone ˈāch-ˌbōn 

1

: the hip bone especially of cattle

2

: the cut of beef containing the aitchbone

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hachbon, alteration (resulting from incorrect division of a nachebon) of Middle English *nachebon, from Middle English nache buttock (from Anglo-French, from Late Latin natica, from Latin natis) + bon bone

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1