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
Examples of wrangler in a Sentence
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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Shayne Fitz-Coy, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Now, the Game of Thrones veteran is the GOAT goat wrangler on Severance.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
The two Groundhog Day animal wranglers admitted that the creature in question was wild.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Mark Ronson was the music wrangler and coordinator.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Wrangler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrangler. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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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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