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Definition of mugget in English:

mugget

(also muggot, muggut, muggit)

noun

historical, dialectBritish

  • 1The intestines of a calf or sheep, especially when cooked as food. Also: the uterus of a deer; = "gather-bag".

  • 2A dish made from the cooked intestines of a calf or sheep.

Origin

Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. Origin uncertain.

Pronunciation

mugget

/ˈmʌɡɪt/