1. Plural of muley or mulie; mules, especially pack animals or beasts of burden.
Usage: informal; chiefly Western U.S.; often used in ranching and frontier contexts
2. Plural of muley; hornless cattle or other livestock.
Usage: informal; regional; chiefly Western U.S.

Examples

• The ranch hands drove the mulies across the desert.
• We loaded supplies onto the mulies for the mountain expedition.
• The herd of mulies was easier to manage than horned cattle.
• Mulies were preferred for long-distance freight routes in the Old West.