mutton fist
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Meaning · English
A big brawny fist or hand.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Will he, who saw the soldier's mutton-fist, And saw thee mauled, appear within the list[…]?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mutton fist” mean?
A big brawny fist or hand.
Is “mutton fist” formal or informal?
mutton fist is generally archaic, slang.