Rustler
noun
A person who steals livestock, especially cattle or sheep.
The cowboy set out to catch the rustler who had been stealing his cattle.
Often appears as...
- cattle rustler
- livestock rustler
noun
A person who hustles or moves quickly, especially in order to accomplish a task.
Jake was a real rustler when it came to finishing his homework on time.
Often appears as...
- real rustler
- hard rustler
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A person who steals livestock, especially cattle or sheep.
The cowboy set out to catch the rustler who had been stealing his cattle.
Often appears as...
- cattle rustler
- livestock rustler
noun
A person who hustles or moves quickly, especially in order to accomplish a task.
Jake was a real rustler when it came to finishing his homework on time.
Often appears as...
- real rustler
- hard rustler
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Crime Related
Rustler implies illegal activity related to stealing animals, carrying a negative connotation.
After a thorough investigation, the ranchowner identified the rustler.
Pro Tip 2/3Wild West Image
The term is often associated with old Western movies where cattle rustlers are common outlaws.
The movie portrayed a fearless sheriff pursuing a notorious cattle rustler.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Understanding the history of livestock theft can give insight into the origins of 'rustler' usage.
During history class, we learned about rustlers and their impact on the cattle industry.
Pro Tip 1/3Crime Related
Rustler implies illegal activity related to stealing animals, carrying a negative connotation.
After a thorough investigation, the ranchowner identified the rustler.
Pro Tip 2/3Wild West Image
The term is often associated with old Western movies where cattle rustlers are common outlaws.
The movie portrayed a fearless sheriff pursuing a notorious cattle rustler.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Understanding the history of livestock theft can give insight into the origins of 'rustler' usage.
During history class, we learned about rustlers and their impact on the cattle industry.
Pro Tip 1/3Crime Related
Rustler implies illegal activity related to stealing animals, carrying a negative connotation.
After a thorough investigation, the ranchowner identified the rustler.
Pro Tip 2/3Wild West Image
The term is often associated with old Western movies where cattle rustlers are common outlaws.
The movie portrayed a fearless sheriff pursuing a notorious cattle rustler.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Understanding the history of livestock theft can give insight into the origins of 'rustler' usage.
During history class, we learned about rustlers and their impact on the cattle industry.
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how to use a chop saw then invites you back when the warehouse becomes the community theater or the way Camille rustler of Everafter travels the journey from despair to bliss with every bride-to-be on just one day 100 million of us joined a movement
Video examples
Taking imagination...
how to use a chop saw then invites you back when the warehouse becomes the community theater or the way Camille rustler of Everafter travels the journey from despair to bliss with every bride-to-be on just one day 100 million of us joined a movement
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