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cowboys

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
a person, especially in the western US, whose job is to take care of cattle, and who usually rides a horse, or a similar character in a film:

Examples:

The ranch employed ten or twelve cowboys.
cowboy hat The shop also sells belts and cowboy hats.
cowboy film I don't much like cowboy films.
cowboy movie I don't much like cowboy movies.
2
someone who is not honest, careful, or skilful in their trade or business, or someone who ignores rules that most people obey and is therefore not considered to be responsible:

Examples:

a bunch of cowboys Those builders are a bunch of cowboys - they made a terrible job of our extension.
3
a person employed to take care of cattle, who usually rides a horse
4
someone who is dishonest or careless in their trade or business:

Examples:

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