cowboy

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For the cowboy was a light sleeper, and the least sound awakened him I guess there'll be nothing doing," he whispered to himself after one of these little observations.

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  1. noun A hired man, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many of his duties on horseback. Also called cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher; also called regionally buckaroo, vaquero, waddy2. See Regional Note at vaquero.
  2. noun An adventurous hero.
  3. noun Slang A reckless person, such as a driver, pilot, or manager, who ignores potential risks.

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  • Captain Lowe was a prudent man nearing retirement, not known as a cowboy, but it was obvious to all of them that he had had just about enough. —  Blindfold Game
  • This was one cyber-cowboy * ;Arial* took a personal interest in. —  SomethingWickedSFandHorrorMagazine#6
  • This is a person who dresses like a cowboy, behaves like a cowboy, and smells like a cowboy. —  The Real Frank Zappa Book
  • A president often described as a cowboy is leaving office and the nominee from Arizona lost the election. —  Kansas.com Blogs Master Site Feed
  • Half of America opposed the passing of this "stimulus" and only 3 republicans voted for the bill. 75\% of American's approved of the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and more than half the democratic senate voted aye, yet Bush is characterized as the cowboy that boorishly went in alone. —  American Thinker
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