Cowboy vs. Wrangler — What's the Difference?

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend.

To quarrel noisily or angrily.

(especially in the western US) a man who herds and tends cattle, performing much of his work on horseback

To grasp and maneuver something.

A dishonest or careless person in business, especially an unqualified one

To attempt to deal with or understand something; contend or struggle

Work as a cowboy.

To win or obtain by argument

A hired man, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many of his duties on horseback. Also called cowman; also called regionally buckaroo, vaquero, waddy2. See Note at buckaroo

To manage or herd (horses or cattle).

An adventurous hero.

To manage or control (something, especially an animal), as on a movie set

(Slang) A reckless person, such as a driver, pilot, or manager, who ignores potential risks.

To grasp and maneuver (something); wrestle

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

The act of wrangling.

A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.

An angry, noisy argument or dispute.

(informal) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.

Someone who wrangles or corrals.

A dishonest and/or incompetent independent tradesman.

A brawler or disputant.

A playing card of king rank.

(US) A cowboy who takes care of saddle horses.

(uncountable) cowboy pool

(US) A cowboy who takes care of tourists.

(intransitive) To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.

An animal handler or trainer.

A cattle herder; a drover; specifically, one of an adventurous class of herders and drovers on the plains of the Western and Southwestern United States.

A student who has completed the third year of the mathematical tripos with first-class honours.

One of the marauders who, in the Revolutionary War infested the neutral ground between the American and British lines, and committed depredations on the Americans.

A special education teacher.

A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

An angry disputant; one who disputes with heat or peevishness.

A performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging

One of those who stand in the first rank of honors in the University of Cambridge, England. They are called, according to their rank, senior wrangler, second wrangler, third wrangler, etc. Cf. Optime.

Someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)

Someone who argues noisily or angrily

A cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses