leg–of–mutton

adjective leg–of–mut·ton \ˌle-gə(v)-ˈmə-t^ən 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>

leg–of–mut·ton or leg–o'–mut·ton \ˌle-gə(v)-ˈmə-t^ən also ˌlāg-\

1840

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