muley

adjective

mu·ley ˈmyü-lē

ˈmu̇-,

ˈmü-

: polled, hornless

especially : naturally hornless

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Etymology

of Celtic origin; akin to Irish & Scottish Gaelic maol bald, hornless, Welsh moel

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muley was in 1836

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