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mustanger

American  
[muhs-tang-er] / ˈmʌs tæŋ ər /

noun

  1. a person who engages in mustanging.

Etymology

Origin of mustanger

An Americanism dating back to 1845–50; mustang + -er 1

Example Sentences

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If investigators discover wild horses in the herd, the mustanger explains that he was only trying to recover his stock.

From Time Magazine Archive

The younger mustanger hung over the crude map.

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

The young mustanger went to look down at the Pinto.

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

Just as they were about to top the ridge behind the mustanger camp, the Pima held up a warning hand.

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

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