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MULLET
mullet
(noun) bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
mullet, grey mullet, gray mullet
(noun) freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
mullet, grey mullet, gray mullet
(noun) highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Mullet (plural Mullets)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mullet is the 10180th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3168 individuals. Mullet is most common among White (96.56%) individuals.
Etymology 1
Noun
mullet (plural mullets or mullet)
A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (the red mullets or goatfish).
(especially, US) A fish of the family Mugilidae (order Mugiliformes) (the grey mullets).
(US) Any of several species of freshwater fish in the sucker family (especially in the genus Moxostoma, the redhorses)
Synonyms
• (Mugillidae): haarder
• (Mugillidae): springer
Etymology 2
Or mullethead, possibly derived from the fish (see Etymology 1) or from mull (meaning to stupefy) though neither is certain.
Noun
mullet (plural mullets)
A fool
Etymology 3
Noun
mullet (plural mullets)
A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.
(slang) A person who mindlessly follows a fad, a trend, or a leader.
Synonyms
• hockey hair
Etymology 4
Noun
mullet (plural mullets)
(heraldiccharge) A star with straight edges and usually with five or six points.
The rowel of a spur.
Coordinate terms
• estoile
Source: Wiktionary
Mul"let, n. Etym: [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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 valuable species are Mugil capito of Europe, and M. cephalus which occurs both on the European and American coasts.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any species of the genus Mullus, or family Mullidæ; called also red mullet, and surmullet, esp. the plain surmullet (Mullus barbatus), and the striped surmullet (M. surmulletus) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colors. See Surmullet. French mullet. See Ladyfish (a).
Mul"let, n. Etym: [F. molette.] (Her.)
Definition: A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.
Mul"let, n. Etym: [Cf. F. molet a sort of pinchers.]
Definition: Small pinchers for curling the hair. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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