— mullocky , adj.
/mul"euhk/ , n.
1. (in Australasia) refuse or rubbish, as rock or earth, from a mine; muck.
2. poke mullock at , Australian. to ridicule.
[ 1350-1400; orig. dial. E; ME mullok, equiv. to mul dust, mold, rubbish (cf. OE myl dust; vowel perh. from ME mullen; see MULL 4 ) + -ok -OCK ]