mule

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /mjuːl/

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Noun

Singular mule

Plural mules

1. (countable) A mule is the child of a horse and a donkey. Mules are often used to carry things for people or pull carts or plows.
2. (countable) A mule is a shoe that does not have support for the heel.
3. (countable) A mule is a person paid to smuggle drugs.

Synonyms

• jackass (male)
• jenny-ass (female)