mulligan stew

noun

: a stew made from whatever ingredients are available

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Mulligan

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mulligan stew was in 1894

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“Mulligan stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mulligan%20stew. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.

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