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cowboys and Indians
noun
- a children's game in which players imitate the supposed behavior of cowboys and Indians in conflict, as in shooting, chasing, and capturing.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cowboys and Indians1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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