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rustling.

The rounding up and theft of animals, cattle in particular.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The rounding up and theft of animals, cattle in particular.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English *rustlynge, rustland, from Old English hrīstlende, *hrȳstlende, present participle of Old English *hrȳstlan (“to rustle”), equivalent to rustle + -ing.

noun
  1. A series of rustles.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English rusteling, roustlyge, equivalent to rustle + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rustle

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English *rustlynge, rustland, from Old English hrīstlende, *hrȳstlende, present participle of Old English *hrȳstlan (“to rustle”), equivalent to rustle + -ing.

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