I. ˈmel noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English — more at maul
1. dialect Britain : a hammer or mallet especially of wood
2. dialect Britain
a. : the prize (as a mallet) given to the participant who places last in a contest
b. : the participant who places last in a contest
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English mellen, from mell, n.
dialect Britain : to strike with a mell : beat
III. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English mellen, from Middle French mesler, medler, meller — more at meddle
transitive verb
dialect Britain : mix , mingle
intransitive verb
1. now dialect Britain : to join in combat — usually used with with
2. now dialect Britain : join , associate — usually used with with
mell with bad company
3. now dialect Britain : to interest or occupy oneself
mell with war — C.L.Smith
: meddle — usually used with with or on
IV.
variant of mel
V. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. dialect chiefly England : kirn 2
2. dialect chiefly England : harvest home 2