mutton-thumper

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English

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Etymology

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mutton +‎ thumper, in reference to sheepskin bindings.

Noun

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mutton-thumper (plural mutton-thumpers)

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