1. A bone in the hip or pelvic region of an animal, especially cattle or other livestock, located near the tail.
Usage: chiefly used in butchery and livestock contexts

Examples

• The butcher carefully removed the pinbone from the sirloin steak.
• Cattle with prominent pinbones are often preferred in certain meat markets.
• The pinbone is located at the rear of the animal's hip structure.
• When butchering beef, the pinbone must be cleanly separated from the surrounding meat.