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Definition of mullet
mullet
ormullets
1 : any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body — compare goatfish, red mullet
2 [perhaps short for mullethead blockhead] : a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back
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His power comes from a loaded roster, not an epic mullet.
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Schultz said mullet, pogies and ballyhoo were all holding in the area.
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So should the Traveling Jagrs _ a group of folks who dress up in Jagr jerseys from his various teams and wear wigs with his trademark mullet _ make a trip or two to Philadelphia this year?
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So does an autographed photo of Travis Tritt, his mullet forever frozen at Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof length.
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Bratt has shoulder pads and a long, mullet-style hairdo with an ungainly bald patch, and his favorite toy is a Rubik’s cube.
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Marco Etcheverry, midfielder Team: D.C. United (1996-2003) Etcheverry was one of the elite players in the early years of MLS, and the mullet-haired midfield maestro helped lead D.C. United to three MLS Cup titles with style.
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Hoffman, who at some point over the past couple of years cut his mullet, was 2-under on the tournament Saturday through 12 holes.
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Early this month, McNamara, who entered the league with a mullet and became recognizable (and renowned) for his long locks, cut his hair short, to the consternation of both fans and teammates.
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Origin and Etymology of mullet
Middle English molet, from Anglo-French mulet, from Latin mullus red mullet, from Greek myllos
MULLET Defined for English Language Learners
mullet
playDefinition of mullet for English Language Learners
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: a type of fish that lives in the ocean and is often eaten as food
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: a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the top and sides and long in the back
MULLET Defined for Kids
mullet
playDefinition of mullet for Students
: any of various chiefly saltwater fishes some mostly gray (gray mullets) and others red or golden (red mullets) that are often used as food
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