mell

¹

[ mel ]

verb (used with object)

1. to blend; mix; meld.

verb (used without object)

1. to meddle; concern oneself.

mell

²

[ mel ]

noun

1. a heavy hammer; mallet.

verb (used with object)

1. to beat with a mallet; hammer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mell¹

1250–1300; Middle English mellen < Middle French meller; meddle

Origin of mell²

1250–1300; Middle English, variant of mall hammer < Old French mal, mail < Latin malleus

Example Sentences

Joan Mell, an attorney representing Timothy “Timmy” Rankine and his wife, Katherine Chinn, filed claims on behalf of the couple in March with the city of Tacoma and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

From Seattle Times

Rankine is seeking $35 million in damages from the city and state, and Chinn is seeking $12 million, according to copies of their filings provided by Mell.

From Seattle Times

On March 16, 1985, a day off, he had taken a break to play tennis with former AP photographer Don Mell and was dropping Mell off at his home when gun-toting kidnappers dragged him from his car.

From Seattle Times

Tuesday’s final witness was Steven Mell, a forensic investigator for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, who photographed the scene where Ellis died.

From Seattle Times

Testimony resumes Wednesday with Mell on the stand.

From Seattle Times