mule-foot

1 of 3

adjective

variants or mule-footed
ˈ⸗¦⸗⸗
1
of a cloven-hoofed animal : having a solid rather than a cleft hoof
a mule-foot hog
a mule-foot calf
2
of a horse : having a foot with small frog, upright hoof wall, and high heel like that of a mule

mule-foot

2 of 3

noun (1)

1
plural mule-feet : a mule-foot hoof
2
plural mule-foots : a mule-foot animal

mule foot

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural mule foots
South

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mule entry 1 + foot or footed

Noun (2)

mule entry 1 + foot; from the shape of the shell

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Dictionary Entries Near mule-foot

mule fat

mule-foot

mule foot

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“Mule-foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule-foot. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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