[def-myoot] 
Often Offensive.| 1. | unable to hear and speak. |
| 2. | a person who is unable to hear and speak, esp. one in whom inability to speak is due to congenital or early deafness. |
| deaf-mute also deaf mute (děf'myōōt') n. A person who can neither hear nor speak. adj. (děf-myōōt') Unable to speak or hear. See Usage Note at mute. |
deaf-mute (děf'my&oomacr;t')
n.
A person who can neither hear nor speak. No longer in technical use. adj. (děf-my&oomacr;t')
Unable to speak or hear.