mule
(mjuːl )
Word forms: mules
1. countable noun
A mule is an animal whose parents are a horse and a donkey.
2. countable noun [usually plural]
A mule is a shoe or slipper which is open around the heel.
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Idioms:
stubborn as a mule
determined to do what you want and unwilling to change your mind, often in a way that annoys other people
He is, without question, a man of his word, but he can certainly be stubborn as a mule.
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Collocations:
pack mule ride a mule
The fourlegged robot can carry a 400lb load over rough terrain and will act as a mechanical pack mule for soldiers.
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It was to be carried on a pack mule.
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There are pack mules and horse drawn carts.
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To cross the foreign secretary's office, you virtually need a team of pack mules and supplies for three days.
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Well, we are a workforce of obedient pack mules.
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Instead, drive, hike and ride a mule into the heart of the scenery for a stay among the peaks.
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A stubborn loner, he preferred to ride a mule rather than a horse.
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Riding a mule or donkey was an ancient symbol of royal office.
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An eyewitness report from the day recalls him riding a mule with hands tied behind his back and a rope around his neck.
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Translations:
Chinese: 骡子
Japanese: ラバ