Rustler: meaning, definitions and examples
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rustler
[ หrสstlษr ]
cowboy term
A rustler is someone who illegally steals cattle, particularly in the context of the American West. Historically, rustlers were often seen as outlaws or bandits who disrupted ranching and farming communities by taking livestock. The term has a negative connotation due to the harm it caused to farmers and ranchers. In modern usage, it can also refer to someone who engages in a similar kind of theft in other agricultural contexts.
Synonyms
bandit, cattle thief, outlaw, thief.
Examples of usage
- The rustler slipped into the dark of night to steal cattle from the pasture.
- Local ranchers banded together to protect their herds from the notorious rustler.
- In the old western movies, the rustler was always the villain chasing the hero.
- Rustlers often had to be cunning and stealthy to avoid capture.
Translations
Translations of the word "rustler" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vaqueiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Rinderhirte
๐ฎ๐ฉ penggembala sapi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะพัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ pastuch bydลa
๐ฏ๐ต ็งๅ ดไธป
๐ซ๐ท pรขtre
๐ช๐ธ ganadero
๐น๐ท sฤฑฤฤฑr รงobanฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์น๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุงุนู ุงูู ุงุดูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pastรฝล
๐ธ๐ฐ pastier
๐จ๐ณ ็ง็พไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ pastir
๐ฎ๐ธ hjarรฐmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะปัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแงแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงoban
๐ฒ๐ฝ ganadero
Etymology
The word 'rustler' originates from the late 19th century American frontier. It derives from the verb 'rustle', meaning to move briskly or noisily, which was fitting for someone moving quickly to steal cattle. The term gained prominence during a time when cattle ranching was a major industry in the United States, particularly in the Western states. Rustling became a widespread problem as the cattle industry expanded, leading to conflicts between ranchers and rustlers. The portrayal of rustlers in Western films and literature helped cement the term in popular culture, often depicting them as antiheroes or villains. Over time, 'rustler' became entrenched in the lexicon relating to cattle theft and the lawlessness of the Old West.