Meanings
nounMorgan's mule (plural Morgan's mules)
plural Morgan's mules
- UShistoricalThe horse (instrument of punishment).
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Origin
Named after John Hunt Morgan (1825–1864), Confederate general during the American Civil War.
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Morgan's mule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morgan's%20mule
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