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\ 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 \
\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 \
\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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