mule skinner

noun Informal.

a muleteer.

Origin of mule skinner

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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Examples from the Web for mule skinner

Historical Examples

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 Chance
Peter B. Kyne
He would stand up an yell, crack his mule-skinner, and send the ponies along on a dead run.
Friar Tuck
Robert Alexander Wason

British Dictionary definitions for mule skinner

mule skinner

noun

US and Canadian an informal term for muleteer

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Examples from the Web for mule skinner

Historical Examples

He fell suddenly into the violent, pungent speech of the mule-skinner.

"This schoolmarm lady has fainted," announced the mule-skinner.

His father was a mule-skinner—it's in the blood—can't help it possibly.

Mr. Hennage's baleful eyes scouted the mule-skinner's person for evidence of hardware.

He would stand up an yell, crack his mule-skinner, and send the ponies along on a dead run.

mule skinner

Origin of mule skinner