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mutton
mutton /ˈmʌtn/ noun
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: moton '(male) sheep'
1. [uncountable] the meat from a sheep ⇨ lamb
2. mutton dressed as lamb British English used to describe, in a disapproving way, someone who is wearing clothes that are usually worn by younger people