bronc
noun
ˈbräŋk 
: an unbroken or imperfectly broken range horse of western North America : bronco
broadly : mustang
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Labor Day weekend things to do in metro Phoenix Cowboy hats and spurs: The Arizona Black Rodeo is in town for three days of bull and bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping and more. 
Felicia Campbell And Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 Cowboys and cowgirls from all over Alaska will compete in bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and team roping. Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Francis was helping Boyd break some new horses that summer, but his schedule was increasingly packed with rodeos—a formidable horseman, Francis regularly competed in saddle bronc and bareback riding. Longreads, 2 Aug. 2017 Each earned $25,000 for his winning effort. Dean Thompson of Altamont secured $6,000 for placing third in bareback bronc riding. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2022 Pro rodeo events all weekend including bronc riding, steer wrestling and bull riding. oregonlive, 28 June 2022 Rodeo enthusiasts can witness seven traditional events including saddle bronc riding, women’s barrel racing, steer racing and team roping June 3-4. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2022 Fans can watch events such as bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, team and tie-down roping and steer wrestling for cowboys and breakaway roping and barrel racing for cowgirls. Laura Latzko, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2022 The champion in each of the eight events — bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding — was based on total money earned throughout the rodeo. John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Feb. 2022 See More
Felicia Campbell And Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 Cowboys and cowgirls from all over Alaska will compete in bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and team roping. Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Francis was helping Boyd break some new horses that summer, but his schedule was increasingly packed with rodeos—a formidable horseman, Francis regularly competed in saddle bronc and bareback riding. Longreads, 2 Aug. 2017 Each earned $25,000 for his winning effort. Dean Thompson of Altamont secured $6,000 for placing third in bareback bronc riding. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2022 Pro rodeo events all weekend including bronc riding, steer wrestling and bull riding. oregonlive, 28 June 2022 Rodeo enthusiasts can witness seven traditional events including saddle bronc riding, women’s barrel racing, steer racing and team roping June 3-4. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2022 Fans can watch events such as bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, team and tie-down roping and steer wrestling for cowboys and breakaway roping and barrel racing for cowgirls. Laura Latzko, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2022 The champion in each of the eight events — bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding — was based on total money earned throughout the rodeo. John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
short for bronco
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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