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mule

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mjuːl/

Forms: mules

mule means: An animal born from a male donkey and a female horse, often used to carry loads.

noun

HORSE DONKEY CROSSB1

An animal born from a male donkey and a female horse, often used to carry loads.

  • The mule carried our bags.
  • Farmers used mules to pull heavy carts.
  • We rode a mule along the mountain path.

Common phrases: pack mule, ride a mule, mule train, breed a mule

BACKLESS SHOEB2

A shoe that covers the front of your foot but leaves your heel uncovered.

  • She wore a pair of red mules.
  • This leather mule has a low heel.
  • I slipped off my mules by the door.

Common phrases: leather mule, heeled mule, mule shoe

DRUG CARRIERC1

A person paid to secretly carry illegal drugs from one place to another.

  • Police arrested a drug mule at the airport.
  • The gang recruited young people as mules.
  • She was paid to act as a mule across the border.

Similar words: drug courier

Common phrases: drug mule, recruit a mule

Questions about mule

What does mule mean?

An animal born from a male donkey and a female horse, often used to carry loads.

What is mule in other languages?

Türkçe: katır · Español: mula · Français: mulet · Deutsch: Maultier · Italiano: mulo · 日本語: ラバ

How do you pronounce mule?

It is pronounced /mjuːl/.

How do you use mule in a sentence?

The mule carried our bags. Farmers used mules to pull heavy carts.

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