Meaning & use
Muleteer
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A person who drives or leads mules, especially as a pack animal handler.
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The muleteer guided the loaded pack train up the steep mountain trail.
In the old mining towns, muleteers were essential for hauling supplies where roads didn't reach.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the Spanish 'mulatero,' reflecting the long history of mule trains in trade across mountainous terrain.
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mule driverpacker
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