rus·tler
| \ ˈrə-s(ə-)lər
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plural rustlers
Definition of rustler
: a person who steals livestock from a farm or ranch
By the time Bijah had reached the age of twenty-three he was a known cattle rustler, and an outlaw with three killings behind him.— Louis L'Amour A gang of professional sheep rustlers has been stalking our county—and all the local farmers are worried that we're going to be hit next.— James Delingpole
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“Rustler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rustler. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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