rustler

/ˈrʌs.tlər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who steals livestock, especially cattle or sheep, typically by trespassing on another person’s land.

“The local sheriff was tasked with catching a notorious rustler who had been stealing cattle from the nearby farms.”

Synonyms

  • cattle thief
  • livestock thief

Antonyms

  • herdsman
  • stockkeeper