What is a synonym for "huckle"?

Common synonyms include: haunch, hip.

Huckle

//ˈhʌkəl// noun, verb

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Noun

1
The hip, the haunch. obsolete
"[…] which approves a quick gathering up of his legs withoute pain, his huckle bones round and hidden, […]"
2
A bunch or part projecting like the hip.
3
A homosexual man. Geordie, derogatory
"When moving into our present dwelling some 6 months ago..the puchase^([sic]) of a new bed was of primary importance.The puchase^([sic]) was completed by a right huckle who didn`t realise the importance of the "squeek"^([sic]) factor in the purchase of such an item."

Verb

1
To apprehend or arrest. Scotland
"He was awakened by a couple of burly police officers and huckled out to a waiting van."

"[…] which approves a quick gathering up of his legs withoute pain, his huckle bones round and hidden, […]"

From huck (from Middle English hoke (“hook”), hokebone, probably so called because of its round shape) + -le. See also hook.

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