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mutton dressed as lamb Definition


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mutton
noun
    1. The flesh of an adult sheep, used as food.
Idiom: mutton dressed as lamb
    derog, colloq
    An older person, especially a woman, dressed in clothes designed or suitable for a young person, especially if they look foolish or unsightly.
Etymology: 13c: from French moton sheep.



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