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mull

mull

1 9.9
A piece of land that sticks out into the sea, often in Scotland
  • noun
  • UK
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Examples

  • White House, Congress mull future of scientific journals (IE) JUN 27

    Academic text (2012)

  • The Mull of Kintyre is a famous headland in Scotland known for its stunning views.

  • Many Scottish place names include the word 'mull' to denote a promontory or headland.

  • The apartment offered a breathtaking view of the nearby mull that jutted into the sea.

Compounds

Mull of Kintyre rule
  • Literature
9.9

An informal guideline that picture parts should not extend above a diagonal from left to right

Surface Forms

mull singular
mulls plural

Etymology

Mull (place name) comes from Scottish Gaelic maol, meaning 'bald' or 'rounded headland', so a Mull is a bare, rounded promontory by the sea.