- a variation of bronco.
bronc
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bronc
First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening
Example Sentences
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For about a decade, he competed in rodeo events such as calf roping, steer wrestling and bull and bronc riding, while appearing in film, television and stage roles.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2021
Lost rodeos are big blows to the 5,000 registered cowboys and cowgirls who compete each year, including bronc riders, steer wrestlers, calf ropers, bull riders and barrel racers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2020
It’s an ethic he carried to graduate school at the University of Montana, where he studied poetry under the celebrated American poet Richard Hugo and began competing as a bareback bronc rider.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 19, 2019
But the book isn’t just about winning saddle bronc titles.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2018
I tried bareback bronc riding for a few weeks.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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