cowboy

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

cow·boy [cowboy cowboys] BrE [ˈkaʊbɔɪ] NAmE [ˈkaʊbɔɪ] noun
1. a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of ↑cattle in the western parts of the US
•cowboy boots
2. a man like this as a character in a film/movie about the American West
•children playing a game of cowboys and Indians
3. (BrE, informal, disapproving)a dishonest person in business, especially sb who produces work of bad quality or charges too high a price

Culture:
Cowboys were especially important during the late 19th century, when they were needed to drive cattle over long distances. They were given a good public image in books and ↑westerns, and Americans greatly admire their tough outdoor life and independent spirit. They still exist in the western US, and some compete in ↑rodeos.
See also ↑cowboys and Indians
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Example Bank:
•The children were playing cowboys and Indians in the garden.