noun
mungo
Mungo (noun) means a low-grade fiber reclaimed by shredding old woollen rags or scraps of felted cloth, used to make cheap fabric. Example: “The mill blended mungo with new wool to cut costs.”
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A low-grade fiber reclaimed by shredding old woollen rags or scraps of felted cloth, used to make cheap fabric.
"The mill blended mungo with new wool to cut costs."
How to use mungo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA recycled, lower-quality wool fiber used in cheaper textiles.
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Word forms
- Plural
- mungos, mungoes
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Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Mungo, the nickname of Saint Mungo (Kentigern), founder and patron saint of Glasgow.
Frequently asked questions
What does “mungo” mean?
The word “mungo” means a low-grade fiber reclaimed by shredding old woollen rags or scraps of felted cloth, used to make cheap fabric. In plain terms, a recycled, lower-quality wool fiber used in cheaper textiles.
How do you use “mungo” in a sentence?
Here is “mungo” used in a sentence: “The mill blended mungo with new wool to cut costs.”
What part of speech is “mungo”?
“Mungo” is a noun.
Where does the word “mungo” come from?
The word “mungo” comes from Scottish Gaelic. From Scottish Gaelic Mungo, the nickname of Saint Mungo (Kentigern), founder and patron saint of Glasgow.
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