noun Etymology: Middle English motoun, ~, sheep, from Anglo-French mutun ram, sheep, ~, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish molt wether Date: 13th century the flesh of a mature sheep used for food, ~y adjective
MUTTON
Meaning of MUTTON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012