texas rangers

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Definition of texas rangers in English English dictionary

a group of police officers that was originally established in the 19th century to fight against criminals in the US state of Texas. They still exist today. Loosely organized police force in Texas. The first members were "minutemen" hired by U.S. settlers as protection against Indian attacks in the 1830s. They did not wear uniforms or salute their officers but were highly disciplined and known for their marksmanship, making the six-shooter (the Colt revolver) the weapon of the West. At their peak in the 1870s, the Rangers brought law and order to hundreds of miles of Texas frontier. In 1935 they were merged with the state highway patrol

special police force that ride horseback in the state of Texas (USA); professional baseball team in Texas (USA)

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texas ranger

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

Hyphenation

tex·as rangers

Turkish pronunciation

teksıs reyncırz

Pronunciation

/ˈteksəs ˈrānʤərz/ /ˈtɛksəs ˈreɪnʤɜrz/