|
|
cowgirl
/ˈkaʊˌgɜrl/ [kou-gurl]
–noun
| 1. |
a woman who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, esp. in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of her work on horseback. |
| 2. |
a woman who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowgirls, esp. in rodeos. |
Origin: 1880–85, Americanism; cow1 + girl 
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
|
|