mungo
a low-grade wool from felted rags or waste.
Origin of mungo
1- Also mongo, mongoe.
- Compare shoddy (def. 1).
Words Nearby mungo
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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 | THE DAILY BEASTSir 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 ScottAnd 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 ScottAccordingly, this appeared from the manner in which Sir mungo Malagrowther conducted himself upon entering the apartment.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottSir 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
mongo or mongoe
/ (ˈmʌŋɡəʊ) /
a cheap felted fabric made from waste wool
Origin of mungo
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