mutton-thumper

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mutton +‎ thumper, in reference to sheepskin bindings.

Noun[edit]

mutton-thumper (plural mutton-thumpers)

  1. (slang, archaic) A clumsy bookbinder, or a bad workman in general.
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