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Russell vs Rustle - What's the difference?

russell | rustle |

As a proper noun russell

is from the norman nickname for someone with red hair.

As a noun rustle is

a soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves.

As a verb rustle is

(ergative) to move (something) with a soft crackling sound.

russell

English

Alternative forms

* Russel

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair.
  • , transferred from the surname. Diminutive: Russ.
  • rustle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of leaves.
  • * 1994 , (Stephen Fry), (The Hippopotamus) Chapter 2
  • He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.

    Verb

    (rustl)
  • (ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
  • *1877 , (Anna Sewell), (Black Beauty) Chapter 22[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Black_Beauty/22]
  • *:The next day at three o'clock we were again at the door, and the footmen as before; we heard the silk dress rustle , and the lady came down the steps and in an imperious voice, she said, "York, you must put those horses' heads higher, they are not fit to be seen."
  • To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
  • rustle some food
    rustle up some food
  • To steal (cattle or other livestock).
  • Derived terms

    * rustler * rustle up

    See also

    * abigeat

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