rustler

Definitions

1. One who rustles; a cattle (or other livestock) thief.
2. A bovine animal that can care for itself in any circumstances.
3. An alert, energetic, driving person.
   US, Western, dated, especially, slang
4. That which makes a rustling noise.

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Examples

“Two years have⟳ now passed since Hayward’s farm in north Wales was raided, leading to the loss of tens of thousands of bees. But the rustlers have⟳ continued to be active. Most recently they have⟳ targeted the property of one of her Anglesey neighbours, where around 40,000 bees were taken last⟳ month.”

“Like⟳ this weekend, with moderate temperatures, the sky a bowl of blue, and the wind not a cold curse or a hot furnace, but a bit of a leaf-rustler, a cooling refreshment.”

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