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mule train

noun

  1. a line of pack mules or a line of wagons drawn by mules.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mule train1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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Example Sentences

It is certainly provoking that we lost the mule train of gold, particularly as we were betrayed by one of our own men.

That night the Indian came back with word that the mule train laden with gold was close on the trail.

Soon we observed a long mule train approaching from the east beyond Kearney.

It was preceded by a long mule train transporting baggage and some invalids.

Later in the day the commander of the Rough Riders also got to them part of a mule train of provisions.

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