mutton-thumper
mutton-thumper · mutton-thumpers
A clumsy bookbinder, or a bad workman in generalA clumsy bookbinder, or a bad workman in general.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, slang)A clumsy bookbinder, or a bad workman in general.
Origin
From mutton + thumper, in reference to sheepskin bindings.From mutton + thumper, in reference to sheepskin bindings.
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Forms
plural: mutton-thumpers| Singular | mutton-thumper |
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