mullet

[ muhl-it ]

/ ˈmʌl ɪt /

noun, plural (especially collectively) mul·let, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) mul·lets.

any of several marine or freshwater, usually gray fishes of the family Mugilidae, having a nearly cylindrical body.

a goatfish.

a sucker, especially of the genus Moxostoma.

Origin of mullet

1400–50; late Middle English mulet<Middle French <Latin mullus red mullet; see -et

Words nearby mullet

mullered, müllerian, müllerian duct, Müllerian mimicry, Müller-Lyer illusion, mullet, mulley, mulligan, mulligatawny, mulligrubs, Mulliken

Definition for mullet (2 of 3)

mullet²

[ muhl-it ]

/ ˈmʌl ɪt /

noun Heraldry.

a starlike charge having five points unless a greater number is specified, used especially as the cadency mark of a third son.

Also mol·et

[mol-it] /ˈmɒl ɪt/ .

Also called American star, Scottish star.

Origin of mullet

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English molet, from Old French molete “rowel of a spur,” equivalent to mole “millstone” (French meule ) + -ette diminutive suffix; see -ette

Definition for mullet (3 of 3)

mullet³

[ muhl-it ]

/ ˈmʌl ɪt /

noun

a hairstyle in which the hair is short in the front and at the sides of the head, and longer in the back.

Origin of mullet

First recorded in 1990–95; perhaps by shortening of mullethead “blockhead, fool”; popularized and probably coined by U.S. hip-hop group the Beastie Boys

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Example sentences from the Web for mullet

Apparently, Uncle Jesse can, especially when he's trying to work his mullet mojo with Lori Loughlin.
John Stamos Turns 50! Watch Uncle Jesse's Greatest Moments|Anna Klassen|August 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps you have a mullet and want to meet people who are into that kind of thing.
‘Star Trek’ Dating Websites Cater to Trekkies Looking for Love|Kevin Fallon|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In one ironic scene, Harry encounters Dan, a language poet and a former rival, in the Mullet.
Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers||June 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Made with roe from mullet, carp, cod, lobsters, or even crab, taramasalata—salty, creamy, bright, with little pops!
What to Eat: Mediterranean Feast|Cookstr.com|October 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST

It differs from the mullet in the number of points, and four of the points being rayant.
The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition|Anonymous
How the Anglo-Roman epicure must have enjoyed the mullet from our western coast!
Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present|John Timbs
Mullet, mul′et, n. a genus of fishes nearly cylindrical in form, highly esteemed for the table.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
The mullet occurs in the arms of Vere, and was also the badge of that family.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
In Scottish armory they have the estoile, the star, and the mullet or the spur-revel.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

British Dictionary definitions for mullet (1 of 2)

mullet¹

/ (ˈmʌlɪt) /

noun

any of various teleost food fishes belonging to the families Mugilidae (grey mullet) or Mullidae (red mullet)See also grey mullet, red mullet

the US name for grey mullet

Word Origin for mullet

C15: via Old French from Latin mullus, from Greek mullos

British Dictionary definitions for mullet (2 of 2)

mullet²

/ (ˈmʌlɪt) /

noun

a hairstyle in which the hair is short at the top and long at the back

Word Origin for mullet

C20: origin unknown

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单词	mullet
释义	mullet ¹ [ muhl-it ] / ˈmʌl ɪt / noun, plural (especially collectively) mul·let, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) mul·lets. any of several marine or freshwater, usually gray fishes of the family Mugilidae, having a nearly cylindrical body. a goatfish. a sucker, especially of the genus Moxostoma. Origin of mullet ¹ 1400–50; late Middle English mulet<Middle French <Latin mullus red mullet; see -et Words nearby mullet mullered, müllerian, müllerian duct, Müllerian mimicry, Müller-Lyer illusion, mullet, mulley, mulligan, mulligatawny, mulligrubs, Mulliken Definition for mullet (2 of 3) mullet² [ muhl-it ] / ˈmʌl ɪt / noun Heraldry. a starlike charge having five points unless a greater number is specified, used especially as the cadency mark of a third son. Also mol·et [mol-it] /ˈmɒl ɪt/ . Also called American star, Scottish star. Origin of mullet ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English molet, from Old French molete “rowel of a spur,” equivalent to mole “millstone” (French meule ) + -ette diminutive suffix; see -ette Definition for mullet (3 of 3) mullet³ [ muhl-it ] / ˈmʌl ɪt / noun a hairstyle in which the hair is short in the front and at the sides of the head, and longer in the back. Origin of mullet ³ First recorded in 1990–95; perhaps by shortening of mullethead “blockhead, fool”; popularized and probably coined by U.S. hip-hop group the Beastie Boys Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mullet Apparently, Uncle Jesse can, especially when he's trying to work his mullet mojo with Lori Loughlin. John Stamos Turns 50! Watch Uncle Jesse's Greatest Moments\|Anna Klassen\|August 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Perhaps you have a mullet and want to meet people who are into that kind of thing. ‘Star Trek’ Dating Websites Cater to Trekkies Looking for Love\|Kevin Fallon\|May 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In one ironic scene, Harry encounters Dan, a language poet and a former rival, in the Mullet. Novelist Kate Christensen's Winning Novels About Losers\|\|June 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Made with roe from mullet, carp, cod, lobsters, or even crab, taramasalata—salty, creamy, bright, with little pops! What to Eat: Mediterranean Feast\|Cookstr.com\|October 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It differs from the mullet in the number of points, and four of the points being rayant. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition\|Anonymous How the Anglo-Roman epicure must have enjoyed the mullet from our western coast! Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present\|John Timbs Mullet, mul′et, n. a genus of fishes nearly cylindrical in form, highly esteemed for the table. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various The mullet occurs in the arms of Vere, and was also the badge of that family. A Complete Guide to Heraldry\|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies In Scottish armory they have the estoile, the star, and the mullet or the spur-revel. A Complete Guide to Heraldry\|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies British Dictionary definitions for mullet (1 of 2) mullet¹ / (ˈmʌlɪt) / noun any of various teleost food fishes belonging to the families Mugilidae (grey mullet) or Mullidae (red mullet)See also grey mullet, red mullet the US name for grey mullet Word Origin for mullet C15: via Old French from Latin mullus, from Greek mullos British Dictionary definitions for mullet (2 of 2) mullet² / (ˈmʌlɪt) / noun a hairstyle in which the hair is short at the top and long at the back Word Origin for mullet C20: origin unknown Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to mullet Humanitarian, Sublimate, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comFrom Glenn Close at the Golden Globes to Cyntoia Brown in Tennessee, here's who (and what) had folks searching for meaning on Dictionary.com the week of January 4–11, 2019. READ MORE
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mullet

noun, plural (especially collectively) mul·let, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) mul·lets.

Origin of mullet

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Definition for mullet (2 of 3)

noun Heraldry.

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noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mullet (1 of 2)

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