CultureAugust 15, 2026

mutton

MUT-uhn

Definition

The flesh of mature sheep used as food.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'mouton', which originated from the medieval Latin 'multo', meaning a ram or sheep.

In the news

The article highlights that by 1910, Wyoming was one of the nation's leading producers of mutton, emphasizing the economic importance of the sheep industry in the state's history.

Leeches, Lambs And Log Walls: Race Is On To Save Medicine-Bow’s Niland Cabin

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Cowboy State Daily

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