Gunslinger vs. Cowboy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Gunslinger and Cowboy
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Gunslinger
One who is armed with a gun, especially an outlaw.
Cowboy
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.
Gunslinger
(historical) A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing.
Cowboy
(especially in the western US) a man who herds and tends cattle, performing much of his work on horseback
They are always playing cowboys and Indians
Gunslinger
(by extension) A person who behaves with the reckless bravado expected of someone who would duel with guns.
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Cowboy
A dishonest or careless person in business, especially an unqualified one
Cowboy coach firms are alleged to have flouted safety rules
Gunslinger
A professional killer who uses a gun
Cowboy
Work as a cowboy.
Cowboy
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
Cowboy
An adventurous hero.
Cowboy
(Slang) A reckless person, such as a driver, pilot, or manager, who ignores potential risks.
Cowboy
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
Cowboy
A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
Cowboy
(informal) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
Cowboy
A dishonest and/or incompetent independent tradesman.
Cowboy
A playing card of king rank.
Cowboy
(uncountable) cowboy pool
Cowboy
(intransitive) To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.
Cowboy
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.
Cowboy
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.
Cowboy
A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Cowboy
A performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
Cowboy
Someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
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