muley
Americanadjective
noun
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muleys
plural
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of muley
1565–75; variant of dial. moiley < Irish maol or Welsh moel bald, hornless + -ey 1, -ey 2
Example Sentences
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But, as you said, a trophy is different for each of us, and I was thrilled to get a big 3x3 muley back in 1984.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Aberdeen-Angus still held his place in the front, and the big muley bull marched by like a king's governor, keeping his space of clear road at the peril of a Homeric struggle.
From Dwellers in the Hills by Melville Davisson Post
I wouldn't hev the hawn of a muley cow lef'.
From The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories by Mary Noailles Murfree
Noah, for the muley cow was a very gentle creature and never tried to butt any one with her horns, because she didn't have any, you know.
From The Cruise of the Noah's Ark by David Cory
I say, how well old muley keeps to the trail!
From The Peril Finders by Harold Piffard
"We can carry thirty muleys if they ain't nervous," replied the brother called Mart.
From Dwellers in the Hills by Melville Davisson Post
I remember there were a number of muleys among the cattle, and these would not venture into the compact herd until the others had lain down.
From The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days by Andy Adams
We gathered the cattle into a drove, and started them in a broken line across the hills toward the road, the huge black muleys strolling along, every fellow at his leisure.
From Dwellers in the Hills by Melville Davisson Post
Stacy Brown held the muleys in wholesome awe, though, having no horns, they were the least dangerous of the herd.
From The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains by Frank Gee Patchin
I have heard Jud, with no more tune than a tom-tom, bellowing the doxology to a great audience of Polled-Angus muleys on the verge of a stampede.
From Dwellers in the Hills by Melville Davisson Post
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