cowgirl

[kou-gurl]

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noun

a woman who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of her work on horseback.
a woman who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowgirls, especially in rodeos.

Origin of cowgirl

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; cow¹ + girl

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Related Words for cowgirl

farmer, shepherd, cowboy, hand, cowgirl, gaucho, cowpoke, cattleman, cowhand

Examples from the Web for cowgirl

Contemporary Examples of cowgirl

In preparation, she asked Santa for new cowgirl boots and a cowgirl hat this year.
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Nina Strochlic
December 17, 2012
After weeks of cleaning, Cowgirl Sea-Horse was finally able to open its bar last week.
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Eliza Shapiro
November 23, 2012

Historical Examples of cowgirl

Of course, on actual work on the range there is no such thing as a cowgirl.
Ranching, Sport and Travel
Thomas Carson
“We certainly have not got to have this cowgirl around for long,” continued Hortense.
The Girl from Sunset Ranch
Amy Bell Marlowe
Sometimes, Beulah, from your choice of English, I might think you a cowgirl.
Sisters
Grace May North
To do this, the cowgirl placed her suit-case on the seat and, standing, bent over it.
Poor Folk in Spain
Jan Gordon
The chrysalis of the cowgirl had burst and this butterfly had emerged.
Frances of the Ranges
Amy Bell Marlowe