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muleback

UK/ˈmjuːlbak/

muleback noun: the back of a mule.

muleback: the back of a mule
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Noun

muleback (uncountable)

  1. The back of a mule.
    • A tiny, upright figure on muleback, she wore a hat of deep red, her auburn hair falling down about her shoulders.2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin, published 2012, page 60

Adverb

muleback (not comparable)

  1. On the back of a mule.

Origin of muleback

From mule + back, after horseback.

Questions about muleback

What does muleback mean?
Muleback means the back of a mule.
What part of speech is muleback?
Muleback can be a noun or an adverb.
How do you pronounce muleback?
Muleback is pronounced /ˈmjuːlbak/ (UK).

Words near muleback in the dictionary

  1. mule's ear
  2. mule's ears
  3. mule-litter
  4. mule-litters
  5. mule-stubborn
  6. muleback
  7. mulebacks
  8. muled
  9. muledriver
  10. muledrivers
  11. mulehead

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