leg-of-mutton
adjective
leg-of-mut·ton
ˌle-gə(v)-ˈmə-tᵊn 
also ˌlāg-
variants
or leg-o'-mutton
: having the approximately triangular shape or outline of a leg of mutton
a leg-of-mutton sleeve
a leg-of-mutton sail
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Certain elements of the costumes, like leg-of-mutton sleeves, reflected fashion at the time of the Biedermeier period.
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Chantel Tattoli, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023
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Chantel Tattoli, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023
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“Leg-of-mutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg-of-mutton. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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