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mule skinner

/mjuːl ˈskɪnər/

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/mjuːl ˈskɪnər/informalamericanobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для человека, который управляет мулами или работает с ними, обычно используемый в контексте транспорта или сельского хозяйства в XIX и начале XX века. Сейчас эта фраза считается устаревшей.

A historical term for a person who drives or handles mules, typically used in the context of transportation or agriculture in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The phrase is now considered archaic.

  1. Mule driverC1informalamerican

    A person who drives or handles mules, especially in a team or pack train.

    ruПогонщик мулов

    • The old mule skinner knew how to control the stubborn animals.
    • He worked as a mule skinner in the mountains for years.
    • Mule skinners were essential for transporting goods in the 19th century.