Mull

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An island in western Scotland known for its rugged scenery and wildlife

proper noun

: Mull

You get Morrisons on Lewis and a few on Mull.
Isle of Mull

Now, my, my parents were originally born in England, moved up to the Isle of Mull.

Examples

After a long journey, they finally arrived at Mull and admired the stunning mountains.
Bring him to Mull.

Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster (1965)
She plans to explore the beautiful wildlife during her vacation on Mull this summer.
The ferry to Mull offers breathtaking views of the surrounding islands.

Compounds

Mull of Kintyre rule

Literature

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

Surface Forms

Mull main

Etymology

Mull probably comes from an old Gaelic word maol meaning 'rounded hill' or 'bald head', a name people used for hills and headlands. So the island was named for its shape, and places called 'Mull' often point out into the sea.