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muleskinner

muleskinner noun: a mule driver; the whip used by such a driver.

Noun

muleskinner (plural muleskinners)

  1. (slang) A mule driver; the whip used by such a driver.
    Synonyms:
    muleteer

Synonyms of muleskinner

Forms of muleskinner

pluralmuleskinners

Origin of muleskinner

From mule + skinner.

Words formed from muleskinner

Questions about muleskinner

What does muleskinner mean?
Muleskinner means a mule driver; the whip used by such a driver.
What part of speech is muleskinner?
Muleskinner is a noun.
What is the plural of muleskinner?
The plural of muleskinner is muleskinners.

Words near muleskinner in the dictionary

  1. mulesed
  2. muleses
  3. Muleshoe
  4. mulesing
  5. muleskin
  6. muleskinner
  7. muleskinners
  8. muleskins
  9. mulet
  10. muleta
  11. muletas

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