"mutton-thumper" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mutton-thumpers [plural]
Etymology: mutton + thumper, in reference to sheepskin bindings. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mutton|thumper}} mutton + thumper Head templates: {{en-noun}} mutton-thumper (plural mutton-thumpers)
  1. (slang, archaic) A clumsy bookbinder, or a bad workman in general. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-mutton-thumper-en-noun-eZgK0oq7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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