Sekirov Dictionary

cowboy

/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/

noun 7
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 4

noun7

a man who looks after cows on open land from a horse, especially in the west of the United States
(informal) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
(UK, informal) A dishonest or incompetent independent tradesman.
A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
Ellipsis of cowboy pool.
(slang) A playing card of king rank.
(no longer used) A young lad employed to tend to cattle.

verb1

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To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.
- Besides cowboying he worked at a small sawmill that cut logs into "four slabs and a tie" and sold ties to the railroad. — 1994

forms

cowboyed · cowboying · cowboys

Phrases with cowboy

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