as in cowboys
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
an expert cowman who can round up the livestock in no time
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cowboys
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Besides those figures holding mufflers and tires, others were outfitted as cowboys, Indians, lumberjacks (often known as Paul Bunyans), astronauts, chefs, dentists, golfers, hot dog vendors, race-car drivers, pirates and service-station attendants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
Ninety prisoners took part, and 148 cowboys from across the country also competed for prize money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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“Cowmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowmen. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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