Main Entry: mut·ton

Pronunciation: \ˈmə-t^ən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English motoun, mutton, sheep, from Anglo-French mutun ram, sheep, mutton, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish molt wether

Date: 13th century

: the flesh of a mature sheep used for food

— mut·tony \ˈmə-t^ən-ē, ˈmət-nē\ adjective