WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
mell1
(mel),USA pronunciation [Brit. Dial.]
v.t.
v.i.
mell2 (mel),USA pronunciation [Scot. and North Eng.]
n.
v.t.
v.t.
- British Termsto blend;
mix;
meld.
v.i.
- British Termsto meddle;
concern oneself.
- Middle French meller; see meddle
- Middle English mellen 1250–1300
mell2 (mel),USA pronunciation [Scot. and North Eng.]
n.
- Scottish Termsa heavy hammer;
mallet.
v.t.
- Scottish Termsto beat with a mallet;
hammer.
- Latin malleus
- Old French mal, mail
- Middle English, variant of mall hammer 1250–1300
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