Mule
noun
A type of animal that is the child of a female horse and a male donkey.
The farmer used the mule to carry heavy loads on his farm.
Often appears as...
- pack mule
- stubborn as a mule
noun
A type of shoe that is not covered at the back or heel.
She wore a pair of black mules to the party.
Often appears as...
- leather mule
- high-heeled mule
noun
A drug courier or smuggler.
The mule was caught by the police at the airport.
Often appears as...
- drug mule
- act as a mule
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A spinning machine with multiple spindles.
The mule was widely used during the Industrial Revolution for spinning cotton.
Often appears as...
- spinning mule
- operate a mule
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of animal that is the child of a female horse and a male donkey.
The farmer used the mule to carry heavy loads on his farm.
Often appears as...
- pack mule
- stubborn as a mule
noun
A type of shoe that is not covered at the back or heel.
She wore a pair of black mules to the party.
Often appears as...
- leather mule
- high-heeled mule
noun
A drug courier or smuggler.
The mule was caught by the police at the airport.
Often appears as...
- drug mule
- act as a mule
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A spinning machine with multiple spindles.
The mule was widely used during the Industrial Revolution for spinning cotton.
Often appears as...
- spinning mule
- operate a mule
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Hybrid
Understand that 'mule' refers to a specific animal hybrid and not just any mixed-breed animal.
Crossbreeding a pony and a donkey will not produce a mule.
Pro Tip 2/3Workload Carrier
'Mule' highlights the animal's historic role in hauling burdens, making it a metaphor for bearing heavy loads.
He's carrying all our backpacks, our very own mule.
Pro Tip 3/3Stubborn Reputation
Mules are famously stubborn, so 'stubborn as a mule' implies great obstinacy.
I tried to change his mind, but he's stubborn as a mule.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Hybrid
Understand that 'mule' refers to a specific animal hybrid and not just any mixed-breed animal.
Crossbreeding a pony and a donkey will not produce a mule.
Pro Tip 2/3Workload Carrier
'Mule' highlights the animal's historic role in hauling burdens, making it a metaphor for bearing heavy loads.
He's carrying all our backpacks, our very own mule.
Pro Tip 3/3Stubborn Reputation
Mules are famously stubborn, so 'stubborn as a mule' implies great obstinacy.
I tried to change his mind, but he's stubborn as a mule.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Hybrid
Understand that 'mule' refers to a specific animal hybrid and not just any mixed-breed animal.
Crossbreeding a pony and a donkey will not produce a mule.
Pro Tip 2/3Workload Carrier
'Mule' highlights the animal's historic role in hauling burdens, making it a metaphor for bearing heavy loads.
He's carrying all our backpacks, our very own mule.
Pro Tip 3/3Stubborn Reputation
Mules are famously stubborn, so 'stubborn as a mule' implies great obstinacy.
I tried to change his mind, but he's stubborn as a mule.
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Mule Mayhem PIPE Live Free...
didn't have all this stuff buzzing around motorcycles spooking my mule these mules would have gotten along just fine in a horse world which was where we were back then but it is what it is and we don't live in the past we live in the future now and got to get these guys to
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Preparing for Mules PIPE...
property into a working homestead with the help of three mules the mules are really gonna get a lot of chores tied up here they're gonna help me take a big load off my back over the winter Derek's homestead was hit with seven feet of snow to ensure his mules survived the
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Why Four Cowboys Rode...
give you lots of love and affection a lot more than I Mehra does this is the first time I've been able to come up to ladies been laying down without him standing up this is so cool okay I tried in the other mule hey buddy hey buddy these ponies
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The ancient origins of...
But over time, new exciting contests, like boxing, chariot and mule racing, and even a footrace where the competitors wore a full suit of armor enticed many hopeful champions into the Olympic stadium. The combined running,
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What It Takes to Keep...
world view have a real responsibility of protecting everything that was here when we gathered uh duck eggs and goose eggs from the marshes we would leave eggs in the nest when we hunted mule deer
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Carol Beckwith & Angela...
to a bilac on market day in order to meet the word ave and there we met chief macau and his family and he said that if we would buy a mule and put all of our few belongings on top of it we could
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Elk Conservation in...
are lots of open world but not all of them still retain their intact migrations there are lots of mule deer in the world but a lot of them are losing that ability to migrate so what's
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With Horses' Help, Army...
the mules are just amazing critters they give you lots of love and affection a lot more than I Mara does this is the first time I've been able to come up to
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10 Day Old Kitten Falls...
mums have to juggle childcare with the important job of getting a mule and their chance comes just once a day the boats are returning laden with fish
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Gail Reed: Where to...
and she deserves our support surely, because whether by subway, mule, or canoe, she is teaching us to walk the walk. Thank you.
Video examples
Mule Mayhem PIPE Live Free...
didn't have all this stuff buzzing around motorcycles spooking my mule these mules would have gotten along just fine in a horse world which was where we were back then but it is what it is and we don't live in the past we live in the future now and got to get these guys to
Video examples
Preparing for Mules PIPE...
property into a working homestead with the help of three mules the mules are really gonna get a lot of chores tied up here they're gonna help me take a big load off my back over the winter Derek's homestead was hit with seven feet of snow to ensure his mules survived the
Video examples
Why Four Cowboys Rode...
give you lots of love and affection a lot more than I Mehra does this is the first time I've been able to come up to ladies been laying down without him standing up this is so cool okay I tried in the other mule hey buddy hey buddy these ponies
Video examples
The ancient origins of...
But over time, new exciting contests, like boxing, chariot and mule racing, and even a footrace where the competitors wore a full suit of armor enticed many hopeful champions into the Olympic stadium. The combined running,
Video examples
What It Takes to Keep...
world view have a real responsibility of protecting everything that was here when we gathered uh duck eggs and goose eggs from the marshes we would leave eggs in the nest when we hunted mule deer
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
to a bilac on market day in order to meet the word ave and there we met chief macau and his family and he said that if we would buy a mule and put all of our few belongings on top of it we could
Video examples
Elk Conservation in...
are lots of open world but not all of them still retain their intact migrations there are lots of mule deer in the world but a lot of them are losing that ability to migrate so what's
Video examples
With Horses' Help, Army...
the mules are just amazing critters they give you lots of love and affection a lot more than I Mara does this is the first time I've been able to come up to
Video examples
10 Day Old Kitten Falls...
mums have to juggle childcare with the important job of getting a mule and their chance comes just once a day the boats are returning laden with fish
Video examples
Gail Reed: Where to...
and she deserves our support surely, because whether by subway, mule, or canoe, she is teaching us to walk the walk. Thank you.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Louis Armstrong
American Musician
When I play, maybe 'Back o' Town Blues,' I'm thinking about one of the old, low-down moments - when maybe your woman didn't treat you right. That's a hell of a moment when a woman tell you, 'I got another mule in my stall.
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John Waters
Director
My biggest fear in life is living Nativity scenes. I hide in cars and drive around looking at them. Something about it is really scary to me. What parent would put their child in there with mules and camels and straw?
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John Hunter
American Musician
I developed my style by pickin' a lot of cotton, plowin' that ole mule every day. I just got the rhythm, and any rhythm I need I know where it is; I know where to find it.
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Giorgio Chiellini
Italian Athlete
Tevez is an absolutely world-class player. But what surprised me more than anything is the way he sacrifices himself to help the team. He works like a mule!
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Marcia Gay Harden
American Actress
I'm just a pack mule. I've played leads and I've played character roles. Any actress in Hollywood will tell you as your age climbs, the leads thin.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
American Soldier
If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir.
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Tina Turner
American Musician
In Tennessee where I grew up, there were animals, farms, wagons, mules.
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Scott Michael Foster
American Actor
If there is a specialty cocktail I enjoy, it's the Moscow mule.
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Wild Bill Hickok
American Celebrity
Harness mules and oxen, but give a horse a chance to run.
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Charles Evers
American Activist
And we never got the mule, let alone the forty acres.
Quote examples
Louis Armstrong
American Musician
When I play, maybe 'Back o' Town Blues,' I'm thinking about one of the old, low-down moments - when maybe your woman didn't treat you right. That's a hell of a moment when a woman tell you, 'I got another mule in my stall.
Quote examples
John Waters
Director
My biggest fear in life is living Nativity scenes. I hide in cars and drive around looking at them. Something about it is really scary to me. What parent would put their child in there with mules and camels and straw?
Quote examples
John Hunter
American Musician
I developed my style by pickin' a lot of cotton, plowin' that ole mule every day. I just got the rhythm, and any rhythm I need I know where it is; I know where to find it.
Quote examples
Giorgio Chiellini
Italian Athlete
Tevez is an absolutely world-class player. But what surprised me more than anything is the way he sacrifices himself to help the team. He works like a mule!
Quote examples
Marcia Gay Harden
American Actress
I'm just a pack mule. I've played leads and I've played character roles. Any actress in Hollywood will tell you as your age climbs, the leads thin.
Quote examples
William Tecumseh Sherman
American Soldier
If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir.
Quote examples
Tina Turner
American Musician
In Tennessee where I grew up, there were animals, farms, wagons, mules.
Quote examples
Scott Michael Foster
American Actor
If there is a specialty cocktail I enjoy, it's the Moscow mule.
Quote examples
Wild Bill Hickok
American Celebrity
Harness mules and oxen, but give a horse a chance to run.
Quote examples
Charles Evers
American Activist
And we never got the mule, let alone the forty acres.
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