mule train

noun

1. a line of pack mules or a line of wagons drawn by mules.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mule train¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Though they carried most of this gear on their backs, the researchers had to call on a mule train when an access road flooded during the first summer.

From Science News

Kai finds another gear, shadowing George and firing off questions as we rise through the layers, past descending mule trains and day hikers, over stretches of snow and ice, and finally onto the level ground of the South Rim.

From Washington Post

It is certainly provoking that we lost the mule train of gold, particularly as we were betrayed by one of our own men.

From Project Gutenberg

That night the Indian came back with word that the mule train laden with gold was close on the trail.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon we observed a long mule train approaching from the east beyond Kearney.

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It was preceded by a long mule train transporting baggage and some invalids.

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Later in the day the commander of the Rough Riders also got to them part of a mule train of provisions.

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