wrangler
pronunciation
How to pronounce wrangler in British English:
UK [ˈræŋglə(r)]
How to pronounce wrangler in American English:
US [ˈræŋɡlɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who argues noisily or angrily
- a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
Word Origin
- wrangler (n.)
- 1510s, "one who takes part in quarrels," agent noun from wrangle (v.). Meaning "person in charge of horses or cattle, herder" is from 1888; as a proprietary name for a brand of jeans, copyrighted 1947, claiming use from 1929.
Example
- 1. You 're a better wrangler than all of them .
- 2. Wrangler : lariat = shepherd : crook .
- 3. He is dressed in the modern cowboy uniform of hat , shirt and deep blue wrangler jeans , and is reciting a poem .
- 4. Phil , who will be our guide , fixer , warden , passenger wrangler , leader and travelling guru , introduces himself and runs through the basics .
- 5. The companies behind denim brands such as levi strauss and wrangler are witnessing volatility in the cost of the heavy cloth , threatening price rises for jeans , jackets and other garments .