Usage of "muleskinner"

Spanish

Catalan

Person in South America that leads mule trains.

Related terms

Spanish

Catalan

Person who leads mule trains (for specific occupations see arriero and tropeiro)

Synonyms

Examples for "arriero"

Examples for "arriero"

The arriero, receiving my nod uttered a peculiar whistle through his teeth. 
 Under the Andes 

Almost the first person we saw was none other than Felipe, the arriero. 
 Under the Andes 

As for me, I was really interested, and I turned to the arriero for information. 
 Under the Andes 

He is in the costume of an arriero. 
 The Tiger Hunter 

The song of the arriero is joyous; for many of these are below, packing for our departure. 
 The Scalp Hunters 

Usage of muleskinner in English

The food and gear were lashed with muleskinner knots. 
 The Descent 

Frequent collocations

Translations for muleskinner

Spanish

Catalan

Meanings of muleskinner in English