mullet

mullet
noun (plural mullet or mullets) Etymology: Middle English molet, from Anglo-French mulet, from Latin mullus red mullet, from Greek myllos Date: 14th century any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body — compare goat fish, red mullet

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  • Mullet — may refer to: Contents 1 Fish 2 Places 3 Other 4 See als …   Wikipedia

  • Mullet — Mul let, n. [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil; called also {gray mullets}. They are found on the coasts of both continents, and are highly esteemed as food. Among the most… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mullet — [mul′it] n. pl. mullets or mullet [ME molet < OFr mulet, dim. < L mullus, red mullet < Gr myllos, kind of fish < ? IE base * mel : see MULE2] 1. any of a family (Mugilidae) of edible, spiny finned percoid fishes, both freshwater and… …   English World dictionary

  • Mullet — Mul let, n. [F. molette.] (Her.) A star, usually five pointed and pierced; when used as a difference it indicates the third son. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mullet — Mul let, n. [Cf. F. molet a sort of pinchers.] Small pinchers for curling the hair. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mullet — Mullet, Halbinsel der irischen Grafschaft Mayo, hängt durch eine schmale Landenge mit dem Lande zusammen, hat mehre Buchten, vor sich viele Inseln u. 5 Fischerdörfer …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Mullet — (spr. möllet), Halbinsel im NW. der irischen Grafschaft Mayo, 22 km lang und 8 km breit, am Atlantischen Ozean; die Landenge zwischen den Buchlen von Blacksod und Broadhaven ist von einem Kanal durchschnitten …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • mullet — ► NOUN ▪ any of various chiefly marine fish that are widely caught for food. ORIGIN Greek mullos …   English terms dictionary

  • Mullet — Nuque longue Une nuque longue (en anglais mullet), également appelée Cambronne mulette, coupe Vanier, coupe Longueuil, nuquette, coupe Flémalle, padde et nuque à l allemande, est une coiffure qui consiste à porter les cheveux longs, notamment sur …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Mullet — Ejemplo de mullet. El mullet (pronunciado muhl|it) es un peinado que se caracteriza por ser corto en la parte superior del cráneo y largo en la zona de la nuca. Fue un peinado popular en hombres y mujeres en la década de 1980. Contenido …   Wikipedia Español

  • mullet — {{11}}mullet (1) edible type of spiny finned fish, mid 15c., from Anglo Fr. molett (late 14c.), O.Fr. mulet, from M.L. muletus, from L. mulettus, from mullus red mullet, from Gk. myllos a marine fish, related to melos black, from PIE *mel of… …   Etymology dictionary

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