Brushpopper

/ˈbrʌʃˌpɑpər/ noun

Definition

A device that clears brush from an area, or historically a cowboy who works in brushy terrain.

Etymology

Compound of 'brush' + 'popper' (from 'pop,' referring to a cracking sound or action), Western American term from cattle-ranching era.

Kelly Says

In ranching, a 'brushpopper' or 'brush popper' was a tough cowboy who could handle horses in thick, thorny scrubland where the brush 'pops' and cracks as you push through it.

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