Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
mule
IPA transcription: [mj'ul]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
mule
Meaning:
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
Usage examples
But the mule refused to be warned.
Carelessly he flicked the mule with the whip.
"Would you like to drive the mule awhile?" he asked.
The mule was standing meekly by and smiling to himself.
It appeared to be a mule--a mule with a jaundiced view of life.
"Have you ever driven a mule before?" Father De Smet asked again.
"It's a balky mule," replied Father De Smet mildly, "and very obstinate."
"Why, I had gone back with a mule team to Siboney, to get supplies for the men.
The mule continued his mad career down the hill, his reins trailing in the dust.
The mule was heavier and had Betsy clinging to his back, so he did not go so high up.