mule
/mjuːl/
noun
- The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, known for its strength and stubbornness.
- She rode the mule along the narrow canyon path.
- Mules are often more sure-footed than horses on rocky trails.
- The farmer used a mule to carry heavy loads up the mountain.
- A type of shoe or slipper that is open at the back.
- She slipped on her leather mules before stepping into the garden.
- He wore comfortable mules around the house instead of socks.
- The store had a sale on summer mules in bright colors.
- A person who transports illegal drugs, especially across borders.
- He was paid a small amount to act as a mule for the cartel.
- The police arrested a drug mule at the airport.
- The novel tells the story of a young woman forced to become a mule.
- A stubborn person.
- She argued like a mule, refusing to admit she was wrong.
- Don't be such a mule — just listen to reason.
- My uncle is a mule when it comes to changing his habits.