Ranger

n 1: a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a

mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

[syn: {Texas Ranger}, {Ranger}]

2: an official who is responsible for managing and protecting

an area of forest [syn: {fire warden}, {forest fire

fighter}]

3: a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for

hit-and-run raids [syn: {commando}]

mangler

[DEC] A manager. Compare {mango}; see also {management}.

Note that {system mangler} is somewhat different in

connotation.

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