rustler
rustler Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A person who steals livestock, especially cattle or horses.
"The ranchers patrolled the perimeter of their pasture to protect the herd from a notorious cattle rustler."
Someone or something that makes a soft, muffled crackling or whispering sound, such as dry leaves or paper.
"A quiet rustler in the autumn underbrush turned out to be a small woodland hedgehog."
North American An energetic, enterprising, or resourceful person who acts quickly to get things done (dated).
"Known as a tireless rustler in the early frontier town, he built a thriving general store from scratch."
• Rhymes for rustler
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'rustle' and the agentive suffix '-er'. In late 19th-century American slang, 'rustle' originally meant to move about vigorously or hustle, which subsequently specialized in the American West to mean rounding up and stealing stray or unguarded livestock.