Mŭl'let, n.

noun

n. [Fr. mulet, fr. Lat. mullus.] 1. (Ichth.) A fish of the genus Mullus, which frequents the shore, and roots in the sand like a hog. It is an excellent fish for the table. The name is also given to other kinds of fish.

  1. (Her.) A figure in shape like the rowel of a spur, used as the filial distinction of the third son.
  2. Small pincers for curling the hair. [Obs.]
An illustration of a fish with spiny dorsal fins and a forked tail.
Mullet (*Mullus barbatus).