mullet
pronunciation
How to pronounce mullet in British English:
UK [ˈmʌlɪt]
How to pronounce mullet in American English:
US [ˈmʌlɪt]
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- Noun:
- highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
- freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
- bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
Word Origin
- mullet (n.1)
- edible type of spiny-finned fish, mid-15c., from Anglo-French molett (late 14c.), Old French mulet, from Medieval Latin muletus, from Latin mulettus, from mullus "red mullet," from Greek myllos a marine fish, related to melos "black," from PIE *mel- "of darkish color" (see melanin).
- mullet (n.2)
- "hairstyle short on top and long in back," 1996, perhaps from mullet-head "stupid, dull person" (1857). Also the name of a type of North American freshwater fish with a large, flat head (1866). The term in reference to the haircut seems to have emerged into pop culture with the Beastie Boys song "Mullet Head."#1 on the side and don't touch the back#6 on the top and don't cut it wack, Jack[Beastie Boys, "Mullet Head"]As a surname, Mullet is attested from late 13c., thought to be a diminutive of Old French mul "mule." Compare also mallet-headed, in reference to the flat tops of chisels meant to be struck with a mallet.
Example
- 1. Even the super-specialized mullet dating website is part of a much larger group , the passions network .
- 2. Mullet hairstyles like cristiano ronaldo or david beckham .
- 3. They also devoted effort into seeking out new mullet roe dishes and recipes .
- 4. Studies on chemical compositions of flesh , ovary and dried ovary of wild and cultured mullet .
- 5. Roe from mullet , tuna or other fish , lightly salted , pressed and dried .