noun
mullock
Mullock (noun) means Rubbish, waste matter.
noun
1
Rubbish, waste matter.
2
Mining waste or ore processing waste:
3
Overburden: waste material generated while searching for minerals or while mining, such as when sinking a shaft.
4
Tailings: waste rock from which the wanted gold, minerals, opal, etc., has been extracted.
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Etymology
From mull + -ock.
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What is the meaning of mullock?
"mullock" (noun) means rubbish, waste matter.
What are the different meanings of mullock?
"mullock" has 3 main meanings: 1. Rubbish, waste matter; 2. Mining waste or ore processing waste:; 3. Overburden: waste material generated while searching for minerals or while mining, such as when sinking a shaft.