muley
Americanadjective
noun
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
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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
Instead of reaching the muley steer, the loop caught the left hind foot of the cowpuncher's galloping pony.
From The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains by Patchin, Frank Gee
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 Cory, David
"About as likely as a muley cow having horns, eh, Gaines?"
From The Auto Boys' Quest by Braden, James A. (James Andrew)
After the departure of Mr. Lindsay and Gran'dad, a few minutes later, Mr. Doggett, with a pleasing idea in his head, strolled out to the barn-yard, where Mrs. Doggett milked the red muley.
From The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields by Hackley, Sarah Bell
It was noticed, however, that the muleys kept well out of harm's way, standing aloof from the herd and looking on ready to run at the shake of a horn in their direction.
From The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains by Patchin, Frank Gee
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 Post, Melville Davisson
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 Adams, Andy
The Polled-Angus muleys seemed none the worse for their long swim, and they began to crop the brown grass the moment they were out in the field.
From Dwellers in the Hills by Post, Melville Davisson
The muleys dropped from the sod bank, went under to their black noses, came up, shook the water from their ears, and struck out, following the tail of the horse.
From Dwellers in the Hills by Post, Melville Davisson
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