| 单词 | leg-of-mutton fist |
| 释义 | > as lemmasleg-of-mutton fist leg-of-mutton fist n. a large or muscular fist; cf. shoulder of mutton fist at shoulder n. 4c(b). ΚΠ 1796leg of mutton fist [see sense B. 1]. 1832 London Lit. Gaz. 28 Apr. 268/2 She flourished her leg-of-mutton fist in my face. 1885 F. Gordon Pyotshaw 26 He brandished his leg-of-mutton fist. 1908 A. Ollivant Gentleman liii. 243 Could he stand by and see that little baboon-thing with the hairy bosom and leg-of-mutton fists murder in cold blood a noble gentleman to whom he owed his life? 1913 Times of India 24 May 7/3 When the ponderous Irishman swung round the nimble Sly was out of the range of Hutchinson's leg of mutton fist. 2001 Times (Nexis) 10 July (Features section) In appearance he was built like a brewer's drayman, and had a leg-of-mutton fist to suit. < as lemmas |
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