rustling

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English *rustlynge, rustland, from Old English hrīstlende, *hrȳstlende, present participle of Old English *hrȳstlan (“to rustle”), equivalent to rustle +‎ -ing. ==== Verb ==== rustling present participle and gerund of rustle ==== Noun ==== rustling (uncountable) The rounding up and theft of animals, cattle in particular. === Etymology 2 === From Middle English rusteling, roustlyge, equivalent to rustle +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== rustling (plural rustlings) A series of rustles. === Anagrams === lustring