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mullock

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌlək/

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Definition of mullock

noun

[mass noun] dialect
  • worthless material; rubbish.
  • Australian/NZ rock which contains no gold or from which gold has been extracted.
  • Australian/NZ worthless information; nonsense.

Phrases

poke mullock at

Australian/NZ informal ridicule (someone).

Origin:

late Middle English: diminutive of earlier mul 'dust, rubbish', from Middle Dutch

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