Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A hired woman, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many of her duties on horseback.
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- noun a woman who tends
free-range cattle , especially in the American West. - noun a woman who identifies with
cowboy culture, including clothing such as thecowboy hat . - noun a
playing card ofqueen rank . - verb rare, intransitive To work as a cowgirl, herding cattle.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a woman cowboy
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Good to know: the reverse cowgirl is suggested as a sexual position less likely to spread H1N1.
Jackie O - - the first lady of vengeance (link roundup) 2009
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Women in cowgirl dresses sway to the music, mouthing the words as they step backward and forward in unison on the stage.
Thai Noon 2008
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Space cowgirl is just as cool a costume, is it not?
Things I Have Learned kittenpie 2008
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Women in cowgirl dresses sway to the music, mouthing the words as they step backward and forward in unison on the stage.
Thai Noon 2008
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Space cowgirl is just as cool a costume, is it not?
Archive 2008-01-01 kittenpie 2008
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Women in cowgirl dresses sway to the music, mouthing the words as they step backward and forward in unison on the stage.
Thai Noon 2008
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"O'Keeffe's life embodied those qualities that go into the word cowgirl," said Director of Exhibits and Education Diana Vela.
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Nearby, a troupe of middle-aged women in cowgirl outfits performed a dance to Frank Sinatra’s rendition of “New York, New York.”
Map Quest 2007
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Nearby, a troupe of middle-aged women in cowgirl outfits performed a dance to Frank Sinatra’s rendition of “New York, New York.”
Map Quest 2007
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There's just something a little more "cowgirl" about riding a horse (or pony) in Texas.
Giddyup! Slimbolala 2005
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