SINCE 1828
mule
noun (1)
\ ˈmyül
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Definition of mule
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a hybrid between a horse and a donkey
especially
: the offspring of a male donkey and a mare
b
: a self-sterile plant whether hybrid or not
c
: a usually sterile hybrid
2
: a very stubborn person
3
: a machine for simultaneously drawing and twisting fiber into yarn or thread and winding it into cops
4
slang
: a person who smuggles or delivers illicit substances (such as drugs)
mule
noun (2)Definition of mule (Entry 2 of 2)
: a shoe or slipper without quarter or heel strap — compare scuff
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mule
noun
\ ˈmyül
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Kids Definition of mule
1
: an animal that is an offspring of a donkey and a horse
2
: a stubborn person
mule
noun
\ ˈmyü(ə)l
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Medical Definition of mule
: a hybrid between a horse and a donkey
especially
: the offspring of a male donkey and a mare
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