vaqueros

noun

plural of vaquero
as in cowboys

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  1. cowboys
  2. cowhands
  3. herders
Noun
  • But there was a kind of bemusement with our fascination with the Wild West and our fixation on cowboys, and a sense that America has gone off the rails.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the afternoon, parents pointed toward competitors and explained that Black cowboys and cowgirls have long been part of the American West.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cowboys
Noun
  • There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.
    — Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Now, the ranch is proactively using drones equipped with speakers and bright lights as stand-in cowhands, WSJ reported.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of cowhands
Noun
  • That didn't stop Arrowsmith from agreeing to the deal, who is at risk of selling his goats and laying off his herders.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Construction and project activities have included specialized training for local farmers and herders.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of herders
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