mungo

American

[muhng-goh] / ˈmʌŋ goʊ /

Also mongoe.

noun

a low-grade wool from felted rags or waste.

mungo British

/ ˈmʌŋɡəʊ /

noun

a cheap felted fabric made from waste wool

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noun

mungos

plural

Etymology

Origin of mungo

First recorded in 1800–10; origin uncertain

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