Definitions

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  • proper noun A professional football team located in Dallas, Texas.
  • proper noun Any of various high school and collegiate teams so named.
  • noun poker slang two kings as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

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Examples

  • OAKLAND RAIDERS at DALLAS COWBOYS (CBS, 4: 15 PM ET): The Cowboys will host their first Thanksgiving Day game at Cowboys Stadium when the team welcomes the Oakland Raiders to town.

    NFL 2009: Week 12 Preview: Three Games Thanksgiving Day: Two Teams Can Clinch Oldhead1 2009

  • VONCIEL BAKER, 1972 DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADER: Yes, there were originally seven of us, and the field was so huge that the Cowboys have decided that they needed to get more cheerleaders, because they got all these letters that said, we want them all over the field.

    CNN Transcript Sep 15, 2002 2002

  • COWBOYS MADNESS: Who's the better pick: Bob Lilly or Darren Woodson Anniversary: Roger Staubach retires from Cowboys 30 years ago today Remember position flexibilty when looking at Cowboys 'draft prospects

    Dallas Cowboys Gerry Fraley/Reporter 2010

  • I only hope no RandBallers at the game kissed any cowboys or Cowboys fans, for that matter last night.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • COWBOYS MADNESS: Who's the better pick: Bob Lilly or Darren Woodson Anniversary: Roger Staubach retires from Cowboys 30 years ago today Remember position flexibilty when looking at Cowboys 'draft prospects NFL Draft is April 22-24

    Dallas Cowboys dallasnews.com sports 2010

  • Mr. TAYLOR: Well, really, the thing that separates the Rangers from the Cowboys is the Cowboys are a mentally weak team.

    The Highs, Lows Of Texas Sports Teams 2010

  • Mr. TAYLOR: Well, really, the thing that separates the Rangers from the Cowboys is the Cowboys are a mentally weak team.

    The Highs, Lows Of Texas Sports Teams 2010

  • The title Cowboys & Aliens - suggesting a merger of the cowboys-and-Indians Western genre with science fiction - triggered the salivary glands of some very important film people.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2011

  • I realize bad news for the Cowboys is good news in these parts.

    Statistical analysis: DeAngelo Hall plays the hero, and other notes Brian Burke 2010

  • The righteousness of the Cowboys is now the shining force of the universe, and wretched specimens like the Eagles are not worthy to stain the annals of football history with their heresies.

    Gang Green grrm 2010

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