Definitions

1. noun

a type of edible marine bivalve mollusk, typically having a long, thin shell and living in clusters on rocks or reefs.

“She cooked a plate of mussels in white wine and garlic for dinner.”

2. verb

to remove mussels from their shells, typically by steaming or boiling them.

“To mussel the shellfish, we first cooked them in a flavorful broth.”

3. verb

to make something rough or uneven, especially the surface of something.

“The rough road musselled the bottom of the car.”