mu·le·teer

[myoo-luh-teer]
noun
a driver of mules.

Origin:
1530–40; < Middle French muletier, equivalent to mulet (see mule1, -et) + -ier -ier2; see -eer

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muleteer (ˌmjuːlɪˈtɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who drives mules

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Muleteer is always a great word to know.
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Father, replied the muleteer, what own single-heartedness and patience.
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