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What is "Mungo" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 14-Jan-2023 (10 months, 14 days ago)
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Mungo
Fibrous woollen material generated from waste fabric, particularly tightly woven cloths and rags.
Mungo
Fibrous woollen material generated from waste fabric, particularly tightly woven cloths and rags. See also: shoddy.

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