wrangler
noun
wran·gler
ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər 
1
: a bickering disputant
2
[short for horse-wrangler, probably partial translation of Mexican Spanish caballerango groom]
: a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses
broadly
: cowboy
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a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much
known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument
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Then, the wranglers can release the transcript to the public.
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
There's a rightful heir to the throne, Lucius (Paul Mescal); his mother, Lucilla (Connie Nielsen); her husband, General Acacius (Pascal); and gladiator wrangler and rich nobleman Macrinus (Denzel Washington), to name a few.
—EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Vernon and a wrangler from Tally Barn in Tularosa would trailer our horses into camp the next morning.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
Guards and contestant wranglers were required to wear suits and polyester hoods.
—Steven Asarch, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
There's a rightful heir to the throne, Lucius (Paul Mescal); his mother, Lucilla (Connie Nielsen); her husband, General Acacius (Pascal); and gladiator wrangler and rich nobleman Macrinus (Denzel Washington), to name a few.
—EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Vernon and a wrangler from Tally Barn in Tularosa would trailer our horses into camp the next morning.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
Guards and contestant wranglers were required to wear suits and polyester hoods.
—Steven Asarch, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Wrangler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrangler. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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wrangler
noun
wran·gler
ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər
1
: a person who quarrels
2
: a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses
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