mule
Translation
mule, stubborn person, slipper
Examples
The farmer used a mule to plow the field.
The farmer used a mule to plough the field.
He is as stubborn as a mule.
He is as stubborn as a mule.
She wore a pair of comfortable mules.
She wore a pair of comfortable mules.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) mule (noun) An animal. A mule can carry very heavy loads.
((as stubborn as a)) mule (idiom) Very obstinate. He is as stubborn as a mule about his ideas.
((a pair of)) mules (noun) A type of footwear. She bought a new pair of leather mules.
Similar Words
Synonyms: donkey (animal); obstinate person (person); slipper (footwear)
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'mulus'.
Memory Tips
A mule is a mix of a horse and a donkey. Just as the animal is a mix, the word has multiple meanings.