mule skinner
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noun Informal.
a muleteer.
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Origin of mule skinner
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Examples from the Web for mule skinner
Historical Examples of mule skinner
He fell suddenly into the violent, pungent speech of the mule-skinner.
Oh, You Tex!William Macleod Raine
"This schoolmarm lady has fainted," announced the mule-skinner.
Oh, You Tex!William Macleod Raine
His father was a mule-skinner—it's in the blood—can't help it possibly.
Fore!Charles Emmett Van Loan
Mr. Hennage's baleful eyes scouted the mule-skinner's person for evidence of hardware.
The Long ChancePeter B. Kyne
He would stand up an yell, crack his mule-skinner, and send the ponies along on a dead run.
Friar TuckRobert Alexander Wason
mule skinner
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