muley

[ myoo-lee, mool-ee ]

adjective

1. (of cattle or deer) hornless; polled.

noun

, plural mul·eys.

1. any cow.

muley

/ ˈmjuːlɪ; ˈmʌlɪ /

adjective

1. (of cattle) having no horns

noun

1. any hornless cow

Word History and Origins

Origin of muley¹

1565–75; variant of dial. moiley < Irish maol or Welsh moel bald, hornless + -ey ¹, -ey ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of muley¹

C16: variant of dialect moiley, from Gaelic maol, Welsh moel bald

Example Sentences

The latter's pony was straining every muscle to overhaul the muley.

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"I don't like your young friend," said the Muley Cow to the old horse Ebenezer.

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He was shaking some hay; in front of the Muley Cow (who belonged to him) when his father arrived.

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Right behind him, with lowered head and elevated tail was a white muley, evidently chasing the lad.

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The noose fell fairly over the head of the muley steer, this time.

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