Definitions for Mutton
ˈmʌt nmut·ton

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mouton, muttonnoun

   meat from a mature domestic sheep

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. muttonnoun

   The flesh of sheep used as food.

2. muttonnoun

   Em, a unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.

3. muttonadjective

   deaf.

4. Etymology: mouton, of origin, from molto-.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MUTTONnoun

   Etymology: mouton, French.

   1. The flesh of sheep dressed for food.

   The fat of roasted mutton or beef, falling on the birds, will baste them. Jonathan Swift, Directions to the Cook.

   2. A sheep: now only in ludicrous language.

   Here’s too small a pasture for such store of muttons. William Shakespeare.

   The flesh of muttons is better tasted where the sheep feed upon wild thyme and wholesome herbs. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.

   Within a few days were brought out of the country two thousand muttons. John Hayward, Edw. VI.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mutton

   Mutton is the meat obtained from a mature sheep, particularly those over two years old. It is a common type of red meat known for its rich, slightly gamey flavor. Mutton is commonly used in cuisines around the world, including Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muttonnoun

   a sheep

2. Muttonnoun

   the flesh of a sheep

3. Muttonnoun

   a loose woman; a prostitute

4. Etymology: [OE. motoun, OF. moton, molton, a sheep, wether, F. mouton, LL. multo, by transposition of l fr. L. mutilus mutilated. See Mutilate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Mutton

   mut′n, n. the flesh of sheep: an old Anglo-French gold coin impressed with a lamb: (slang) a loose woman, hence illicit commerce: a sheep.—n. Mutt′on-chop, a rib of mutton chopped at the small end for broiling or frying.—adj. like a mutton-chop (of whiskers cut round at the ends).—ns. Mutt′on-cut′let, a steak cut usually from a leg of mutton for broiling or frying; Mutt′on-fist, a coarse, big hand; Mutt′on-ham, a salted leg of mutton; Mutt′on-head, a heavy, stupid person.—adj. Mutt′on-head′ed, stupid.—ns. Mutt′on-sū′et, the fat about the kidneys and loins of sheep; Mutt′on-thump′er, a clumsy bookbinder.—adj. Mutt′ony.—Laced mutton (Shak.), a loose woman; Return to one's muttons (coll.), to return to the subject of discussion—a humorous mistranslation of the Fr. proverb, 'Revenons à nos moutons.' [O. Fr. moton (Fr. mouton), a sheep—Low L. multo, acc. to Diez, from L. mutilus, mutilated.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MUTTON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mutton is ranked #65782 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mutton surname appeared 301 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mutton.
   
   96.3% or 290 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Meat

How to pronounce Mutton?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Mutton in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mutton in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mutton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Mutton in a Sentence

1. Ting Lu:

   People could turn to less expensive meat alternatives, such as chicken. Consumption for beef and mutton could also increase as winter comes.

2. John Evelyn:

   The hardest bones of beef itself, and mutton, were made as soft as cheese Source: http://www.evs-translations.com/blog-com/pressure-cooker/

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mutton
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mutton
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Mutton
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mutton
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Mutton
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html