bronc
Definition
- Noun:
- An unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang: A "bronc" is a wild or semi-wild horse, typically a mustang, that has not been trained for riding or has been only partially trained. It is known for being difficult to manage and prone to bucking.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The cowboy tried to ride the wild bronc. (The cowboy attempted to ride the untamed horse.)
- Rodeo events often feature riders attempting to stay on a bucking bronc. (Rodeo competitions frequently include riders trying to remain seated on a horse that is jumping and kicking.)
Advanced Usage
- "bronc buster" or "bronco buster": A person whose job is to break in and train wild horses.
- He made a living as a famous bronc buster in the Old West. (He earned his income as a well-known trainer of wild horses in the historical American West.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bronco (n): This is the more common full form of the word "bronc." It has the same meaning: a wild or untamed horse, especially of the western United States.
- The rancher captured a bronco from the plains.
- Broncobuster (n): See "bronc buster" above.
Synonyms
- Mustang: A small, hardy wild horse of the North American plains.
- Outlaw horse: A term for a horse that is difficult or impossible to break and train.
- Untamed horse: A general term for a horse that is not domesticated or trained.
Related Phrases
- To ride a bronc: The act of attempting to stay mounted on a bucking, untrained horse, often in a rodeo context.
- His dream was to ride a bronc at the national finals. (His aspiration was to compete in riding a bucking horse at the championship rodeo.)
Noun
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an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
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