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- [leg uhv, ov muht-n]
- /lɛg ʌv, ɒv ˈmʌt n/
- /leɡ əv ˈmʌt.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leg uhv, ov muht-n]
- /lɛg ʌv, ɒv ˈmʌt n/
Definitions of leg-of-mutton word
- adjective leg-of-mutton having the triangular shape of a leg of mutton: leg-of-mutton sail; a dress with leg-of-mutton sleeves. 1
- noun leg-of-mutton (of a sail, sleeve, etc) tapering sharply or having a triangular profile 0
- adjective leg-of-mutton shaped somewhat like a leg of mutton; specif., designating a sleeve that puffs out toward the shoulder 0
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Origin of leg-of-mutton
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Leg-of-mutton
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leg-of-mutton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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