v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hunker.
n. Plural form of hunker.
n. The haunches
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun-plural. In the phrase on one's hunkers, in a squatting or crouching position; haunches.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
The hams; the haunches.
Word Usage
"From the WSJ Archives As Britain hunkers down for deep spending cuts, the legacy of Margaret Thatcher -- the last prime minister who made such a bold move -- looms large."