mungo

[ muhng-goh ]

/ ˈmʌŋ goʊ /

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noun, plural mun·gos.

a low-grade wool from felted rags or waste.

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Also mongo, mongoe.

Compare shoddy (def. 1).

Origin of mungo

First recorded in 1800–10; origin uncertain

Words nearby mungo

mu-neutrino, mung, munga, mung bean, munge, mungo, Munhall, muni, muni bond fund, munic., Munich

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How to use mungo in a sentence

When it comes to mating, the banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) likes to keep things in the family.
Mongooses, Meerkats, and Ants, Oh My! Why Some Animals Keep Mating All in the Family|Helen Thompson|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sir Mungo Malagrowther, for such he became, thus got an early footing at Court, which another would have improved and maintained.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
And be it told to Sir Mungo's praise, that there were points about him in the highest respect suited to his official situation.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
Accordingly, this appeared from the manner in which Sir Mungo Malagrowther conducted himself upon entering the apartment.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott

Sir Mungo, to continue the simile, had long ago learned to run cunning, and make sure of mouthing his game.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
This execution, which so captivated the imagination of Sir Mungo Malagrowther, was really a striking one.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for mungo

mungo

mongo or mongoe

/ (ˈmʌŋɡəʊ) /

noun plural -gos or -goes

a cheap felted fabric made from waste wool

Word Origin for mungo

C19: of unknown origin

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