1. (n.) The end of the backbone of an animal, with the parts adjacent; the buttock or buttocks.

2. (n.) Among butchers, the piece of beef between the sirloin and the aitchbone piece

3. (n.) The hind or tail end; a fag-end; a remnant.

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