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Rustle [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. rus'l.

2. To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing of silk cloth or dry leaves; as a rustling silk; rustling leaves or trees; rustling wings.

3. He is coming; I hear the straw rustle

Rustle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A quick succession or confusion of small sounds, like those made by shaking leaves or straw, by rubbing silk, or the like; a rustling.

Rustle [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves.

2. To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about.

Rustle [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To cause to rustle; as, the wind rustles the leaves.

Rustled [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Rustle

Rustler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who, or that which, rustles.

2. A bovine animal that can care for itself in any circumstances; also, an alert, energetic, driving person.

Rustless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Free from rust.