mungo


mungo

(ˈmʌŋɡəʊ) ,

mongo

or

mongoe

n, pl -gos or -goes (Textiles) a cheap felted fabric made from waste wool[C19: of unknown origin]

mun•go

(ˈmʌŋ goʊ)

also mongo



n., pl. -gos, -goes. 1. a fiber made from reclaimed wool, generally of a shorter staple and of lower quality than shoddy. 2. a low-grade fabric made from this, usu. in combination with other fibers; reused or reprocessed wool. [1800–10; orig. uncertain]