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mutton

1

[ muht-n ]

noun

  1. the flesh of sheep, especially full-grown or more mature sheep, used as food.


mutton

2

[ muht-n ]

noun

Printing.

mutton

/ ˈmʌtən /

noun

  1. the flesh of sheep, esp of mature sheep, used as food
  2. mutton dressed as lamb
    an older woman dressed up to look young
  3. printing another word for em Compare nut
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈmuttony, adjective
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Other Words From

  • mutton·y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mutton1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English moton “sheep,” from Old French, from Celtic; compare Breton maout “wether,” Middle Irish molt, Welsh mollt

Origin of mutton2

First recorded in 1935–40; code term, coined to differentiate the pronunciation of em quad from en quad
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mutton1

C13 moton sheep, from Old French, from Medieval Latin multō, of Celtic origin; the term was adopted in printing to distinguish the pronunciation of em quad from en quad
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Example Sentences

Upon stepping into the clubhouse, Steinbrenner was repulsed by the long hair, mutton chops and flowing mustaches then associated with hippies and the anti-establishment movement.

Skinfluencers have turned their attention to beef tallow, a rendered form of beef or mutton suet typically used in cooking.

From Salon

Those ingredients typically included dried fruits, spices, meats and most importantly, chopped mutton to remember the shepherds who paid homage to Jesus in the cradle.

From Salon

He recounts a recent incident where a man delivering mutton in the city was stopped by Hindu right-wing group members, handed over to the police and thrown into jail.

From BBC

The dress was inspired by a pattern in an 1890s book, dating from a period in fashion that featured huge mutton sleeves.

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