v. & n.
v. 1 intr. & tr. make or cause to make a gentle sound as of dry leaves blown in a breeze. 2 intr. (often foll. by along etc.) move with a rustling sound. 3 tr. (also absol.) steal (cattle or horses). 4 intr. US colloq. hustle.
n. a rustling sound or movement. rustle up colloq. produce quickly when needed. rustler n. (esp. in sense 3 of v.).
[ ME rustel etc. (imit.): cf. obs. Flem. ruysselen, Du. ritselen ]