mullet
noun /ˈmʌlɪt/
/ˈmʌlɪt/
- (plural mullet)[countable, uncountable] a sea fish that is used for food. The two main types are red mullet and grey mullet.Topics Fish and shellfishc2
- [countable] (informal) a hairstyle for men in which the hair is short at the front and sides and long at the backTopics Appearancec2
Word Originsense 1 late Middle English: from Old French mulet, diminutive of Latin mullus ‘red mullet’, from Greek mullos.sense 2 1990s: of unknown origin.