Word: mullock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mul
lock
Definition: Waste rock from which the wanted gold, minerals, opal, etc., has been extracted; waste material generated while searching for minerals or while mining, such as when sinking a shaft.
Morphemes:
Affix: mull
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dirt; rubbish
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mollis
Language: la
Decoded: mollis
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: soft, delicate to the touch
Affix: -ock
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns from nouns, originally with a diminutive sense.