mut

¹

[ muht ]

noun

1. mutt.

mut

²

[ muht ]

noun

, Printing.

1. mutton ².

mut.

³

abbreviation for

1. mutilated.
2. mutual.

mut

/ mʌt /

noun

1. printing another word for em

Word History and Origins

Origin of mut¹

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of mut¹

C20: shortened from mutton

Example Sentences

“Nikah mut’ah” — or “pleasure marriage,” as the temporary arrangement is known — has become an economic lifeline in the mountainous region of Indonesia called Puncak.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead nikah mut’ah has grown into an industry, with an extensive network of brokers, officiants and recruiters that thrives in the gray zone between church and state.

From Los Angeles Times

When Cahaya learned about nikah mut’ah, she had already been married once — at 13 to a classmate from her village.

From Los Angeles Times

A type of Muslim marriage, a mut’ah contract joins a couple for a fixed time period.

From New York Times

Today, some young Muslims engage in mut’ah marriage to date without breaking Islamic law.

From New York Times