| muezzin |
the Muslim religious functionary who calls the faithful to prayer five times a day. |
| muff |
a short, thick, open-ended tube of cloth or fur, used esp. by women to cover and warm the hands outdoors. [6 definitions] |
| muffin |
a small cake-like roll usu. having a rounded top and often eaten toasted or warm. |
| muffle |
to wrap or cover, as for warmth, protection, or privacy (often fol. by "up"). [5 definitions] |
| muffler |
a garment made to be wrapped around the neck, and sometimes over the head or chest, for warmth; scarf. [2 definitions] |
| mufti |
civilian dress, esp. as worn by someone ordinarily in military uniform. |
| mug |
a tall, cylindrical, often heavy drinking cup of pottery, glass, or metal, usu. with a handle. [4 definitions] |
| mugger |
one who physically assaults a person, esp. in a public place in order to rob. |
| muggy |
warm, humid, and stifling, as the weather or the atmosphere outdoors or in an enclosed space. |
| mugwump |
one who cannot make up his or her mind on political issues. |
| Muhammad |
an Arab prophet and the founder of Islam (570-632 A.D.). |
| Muhammad Ali |
U.S. boxer and international political activist who won the world heavyweight championship three times; born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (b.1942--2016). |
| Muhammad Ali, pasha of Egypt |
an Albanian soldier of the Turkish army who established Egypt as a modern state (b.1769?--d.1849). |
| Muhammadan |
an adherent of Islam; Muslim. [2 definitions] |
| Muhammadanism |
the Muslim religion; Islam. |
| mujik |
variant of muzhik. |
| mukluk |
a soft boot of reindeer skin or sealskin, worn by Eskimos. [2 definitions] |
| mulatto |
the offspring of one black and one white parent. [2 definitions] |
| mulberry |
any of several shade trees that have broad leaves and that typically bear dark, berrylike fruits. [3 definitions] |
| mulch |
a loose thin cover, esp. of organic matter such as leaves or manure, placed over or around the base of plants and shrubs to control evaporation, freezing, or weeds, or to fertilize the roots. [2 definitions] |
| mulct |
a fine, tax, or penalty. [3 definitions] |