jument Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
    beast of burden.

WordNet

Ju"ment noun
Etymology
L. jumentum a beast of burden: cf. F. jument a mare, OF., a beast of burden.
Definitions
  1. A beast; especially, a beast of burden. Obs.
    Fitter for juments than men to feed on. Burton.

Webster 1913