English

Noun

huckle ‎(plural huckles)

1. (obsolete) The hip, the haunch.
   • 1676, A Way to Get Wealth, Book I, page 5

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

   • 1687, The History of the Most Renowned Don Quixote of Mancha and His Trusty Squire (translated by JP), Book II, page 433:

     At what time Don Quixote, who had very much bruis'd his Huckle-bone, with a Hipshot grace approaching the Lady fell upon his Knees […] ‎

   • 1837, John French Burke, British husbandry: exhibiting the farming practice, page 392:

     Next, the hand may be laid upon his huckle-bones, and if the parts there likewise feel firm, round, and plump, it may be safely concluded that he is well fed both externally and internally, — that is, both in flesh and tallow.‎

2. A bunch or part projecting like the hip.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Udall to this entry?)

3. (Geordie, pejorative) A homosexual man.
   • 2001 March 29, denislindridge [username], “Promotion”, in uk.sport.horseracing, Usenet:

     When moving into our present dwelling some 6 months ago..the puchase of a new bed was of primary importance.The puchase was completed by a right huckle who didn`t realise the importance of the "squeek" factor in the purchase of such an item.

   • 2002, "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

     He’s not! He can’t be! There's never been a huckle in the Osbourne family, and we can trace our lineage all the way back to the Second World War.‎

   • 2003 December 12, Finchy [username], “Re: Gay bars / Meatloaf - Re: SAFC - Hartlepool”, in alt.sports.soccer.sunderland, Usenet:

     Sorry !
     Only into birds.
     Why not get yourself along to the SOL. Plenty of huckles there.