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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


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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 young mustanger went to look down at the Pinto.

From Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton

Iffen a mustanger can rope him one an' bring it in ... well, if it's a good one, maybe so he'll git a reward from th' man what's lost him.

From Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton

The mustanger walked forward with a lurch, his head thrown far back so he could look up at Drew from under the wide brim of his sombrero.

From Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton

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

From Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton

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