Rustler: meaning, definitions and examples

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rustler

 

[ หˆrสŒstlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vaqueiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅŒเคšเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rinderhirte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggembala sapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pastuch bydล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰งๅ ดไธป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรขtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganadero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸฤฑr รงobanฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์น˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุนูŠ ุงู„ู…ุงุดูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pastรฝล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pastier

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ง็พŠไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pastir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hjarรฐmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะปัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ›แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงoban

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,680, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.