Defenition of the word cowboy
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Defenition of the word cowboy
- A man who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, esp. in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of his work on horseback.
- someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
- a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
- a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
Synonyms for the word cowboy
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- cattleman
- cow-boy
- cowgirl
- cowhand
- cowherd
- cowman
- cowpoke
- cowpuncher
- drover
- gaucho
- herder
- herdsman
- puncher
- rancher
- rodeo rider
- wrangler
Hyponyms for the word cowboy
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- bronco buster
- buckaroo
- buckeroo
- cowgirl
- gaucho
- horse wrangler
- roper
- vaquero
- wrangler
Hypernyms for the word cowboy
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- adventurer
- performer
- performing artist
- ranch hand
- venturer
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