cattle-rustler

cattle-rustler
n. a thief who steals meat from supermarkets for resale. (Underworld.)
Marty is a cattle-rustler, and she’s got some stuff for sale.
She’s a cattle-rustler to support her habit.

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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