muttony
Variant of mutton
mutton
definition
mut·ton (mut′'n)
noun
- the flesh of a sheep, esp. a grown sheep, used as food
- Rare a sheep
Etymology: ME moton < OFr, a ram < ML *multo, sheep, of Celt orig. as in Welsh mollt, Ir molt
Related Forms:
- muttony mut′·tony adjective
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