A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves. / A movement producing such a sound.

(ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound. / (transitive) To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way. / (transitive) To steal (cattle or other livestock).

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rusticate

simple past tense and past participle of rusticate

Constructed in a manner so as to produce a jagged or heavily textured surface.

present participle of rusticate

present participle of rustle

The rounding up and theft of animals, cattle in particular.

A series of rustles.

One who rustles; a cattle (or other livestock) thief. / A bovine animal that can care for itself in any circumstances. / (US, especially Western US, slang, dated) An alert, energetic, driving person.