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mungo

/ˈmʌŋɡoʊ/

Meanings
noun
A material of short fiber and inferior quality obtained by deviling woollen rags or the remnants of woollen goods, specifically those of felted, milled, or hard-spun woollen cloth, as distinguished from shoddy, or the deviled product of loose-textured woollen goods or worsted.

Examples :

"The cheap blanket was made mostly of mungo, which explained why it was so scratchy and quickly fell apart after a few washes. "
material industry

Related Words

Illustration woollen

woollen noun

/ˈwʊlən/ /ˈwʊlɪn/

An item of clothing made from wool

"Put all the woolens in this basket."

Illustration inferior

inferior noun

/ɪnˈfɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈfɪ(ə)ɹiɚ/

A person of lower stature to another

"As you are my inferior, I can tell you to do anything I want."

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration remnants

remnants noun

/ˈrɛmnənts/

The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.

"After the party, only the remnants of the cake were left on the plate. "

Illustration obtained

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration scratchy

scratchy adjective

/ˈskɹætʃi/

Characterized by scratches.

"The old record player made a scratchy sound as the needle moved across the vinyl. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration deviling

deviling verb

/ˈdevəlɪŋ/ /ˈdevlɪŋ/

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

"The older brother, known for his pranks, was deviling his younger sister by hiding her favorite toy just to watch her get upset. "

Illustration textured

textured verb

/ˈtɛk.stʃɚd/

To create or apply a texture

"Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall."