I. ˈmələk, ˈmu̇l- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English mullok, from mul, mol dust, dry mold — more at mull
1. chiefly dialect Britain : rubbish , refuse , dirt
2. dialect : a state of confusion : muddle , mess
3. Australia
a. : refuse earth or rock from a mine
b. : earth or rock bearing no gold
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
dialect Britain : to work in a slipshod way
transitive verb
dialect Britain : mess , waste , spoil