leg-of-mutton

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

leg–of–mut·ton

adj \ˌle-gə(v)-ˈmə-tən also ˌlāg-\

Definition of LEG-OF-MUTTON

: having the approximately triangular shape or outline of a leg of mutton <a leg–of–mutton sleeve> <a leg–of–mutton sail>

Variants of LEG-OF-MUTTON

leg–of–mut·ton or leg–o'–mut·ton \ˌle-gə(v)-ˈmə-tən also ˌlāg-\

First Known Use of LEG-OF-MUTTON

1840

Rhymes with LEG-OF-MUTTON

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