"mudeo" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of mud + rodeo. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|mud|rodeo}} Blend of mud + rodeo Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} mudeo (plural not attested)
  1. (university slang, dated) An event involving various types of wrestling or tug of war in the mud. Tags: dated, no-plural Categories (topical): Universities

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