noun
Meaning 1
Someone who wrangles or corrals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
wrangler
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹæŋɡləː/
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Received-Pronunciation: [ˈɹwæŋɡləː]
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/ˈɹæŋɡlɚ/ without æ-raising
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[ˈɹwæŋɡlɚ] ~ [ˈɹwæŋɡlɹ̩] without æ-raising
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/ˈɹeɪ̯ŋɡlɚ/ æ-raising
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[ˈɹweɪ̯ŋɡlɚ] ~ [ˈɹweɪ̯ŋɡlɹ̩] æ-raising
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/ˈɹɛ̃ŋɡlɚ/ æ-raising
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[ˈɹwɛ̃ŋɡlɚ] ~ [ˈɹwɛ̃ŋɡlɹ̩] æ-raising
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CMU ARPABET: R AE1 NG G AH0 L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: R AE1 NG G L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A brawler or disputant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A cowboy who takes care of saddle horses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
Meaning 4
A cowboy who takes care of tourists.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
Meaning 5
An animal handler or trainer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 6
A student who has completed the third year of the mathematical tripos with first-class honours.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Qualifier: Cambridge University
Topics: education
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noun
Meaning 7
A special education teacher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-England, US, derogatory
Topics: education
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noun
Meaning 8
A groom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Texas
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noun
Meaning 9
a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: horse wrangler
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cowboy, cowpuncher, puncher, cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowhand, cowherd
noun
Meaning 10
someone who argues noisily or angrily
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: debater, arguer
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English wrangle Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English wrangler From wrangle + -er.
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