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• mutton dressed as lamb — (informal) An older woman who dresses or makes herself up in a style more suitable to a young one • • • Main Entry: ↑mutton * * * mutton dressed as lamb british offensive phrase used for describing someone, especially a woman, who is dressed in a …   Useful english dictionary

• mutton dressed as lamb — noun A mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young. The teacher was trying to appeal to her students by wearing a short skirt and strappy top. In reality, she just looked like… …   Wiktionary

• lamb — [[t]læ̱m[/t]] lambs 1) N COUNT A lamb is a young sheep. N UNCOUNT Lamb is the flesh of a lamb eaten as food. Laura was basting the leg of lamb. 2) N COUNT (feelings) People sometimes use lamb when they are addressing or referring to someone who… …   English dictionary

• mutton — [[t]mʌ̱t(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Mutton is meat from an adult sheep that is eaten as food. ...a leg of mutton. ...mutton stew. 2) PHRASE: usu v link PHR (disapproval) If you describe a woman as mutton dressed as lamb, you are criticizing her for… …   English dictionary

• mutton — noun (U) 1 the meat from a sheep 2 mutton dressed as lamb BrE an offensive expression meaning a woman who is trying to look younger than she really is …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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• Horse meat — is the culinary name for meat cut from a horse. It is slightly sweet, tender, low in fat, and high in protein. [ [http://www.vianderichelieu.com/en/cheval/content.htm Viande Richelieu] page title: Clarifying the notion of horsemeat covers… …   Wikipedia

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