First Known Use: 13th century
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1mule
noun \ˈmyül\
Definition of MULE
1
a : 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 (as drugs)
Origin of MULE
Middle English, from Anglo-French mul, from Latin mulus
2mule
noun
Definition of MULE
: a shoe or slipper without quarter or heel strap — compare scuff
Origin of MULE
Middle French, a kind of slipper, from Latin mulleus shoe worn by magistrates
First Known Use: 1562
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MULE Defined for Kids
mule
noun \ˈmyül\
Definition of MULE for Kids
1
: an animal that is an offspring of a donkey and a horse
2
: a stubborn person
Medical Dictionary
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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