wrangler
noun/ˈræŋɡlər/
Frequency rank: #14,147 most common English word
Meaning
a person who herds or tends livestock, especially horses; also someone who argues or disputes.
Example sentence
The experienced wrangler guided the horses across the open range with quiet confidence.
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