MUTTON


Meaning of MUTTON in English

■ noun the flesh of mature sheep used as food.

Phrases

~ dressed as lamb Brit. informal, derogatory a middle-aged or old woman dressed in a style suitable for a much younger woman.

Derivatives

~y adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. moton , from med. L. multo(n-) , prob. of Celtic origin.

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