mutton-thumper
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Meaning · English
A clumsy bookbinder, or a bad workman in general.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mutton-thumper” mean?
A clumsy bookbinder, or a bad workman in general.
Is “mutton-thumper” formal or informal?
mutton-thumper is generally archaic, slang.