mule — meaning in English

English meaning

• mule noun The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.

Senses

mule is used for these senses in English:

• mule The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
• mule Any shoe with an upper covering the front of the foot but without a back flap or strap, leaving the heel exposed.
• mule (slang) A person paid to smuggle drugs.

mule — full definition

1. noun The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.
2. noun A very stubborn person.
3. noun Someone paid to smuggle drugs, often by carrying them across a border.
4. noun A backless shoe or slipper that covers the front of the foot but leaves the heel exposed.

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