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mullet2

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌlɪt/
Definition of mullet

noun

Heraldry
  • a star with five (or more) straight-edged points or rays, as a charge or a mark of cadency for a third son.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French molette 'rowel', diminutive of meule 'millstone', from Latin mola 'grindstone'

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