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Cowboys has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

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Noun
1

plural of cowboy

"After shuffling his cards, the player smiled when he was dealt cowboys, the strongest possible opening hand in Texas hold'em."

2

two kings as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

In plain English: Cowboys are men who take care of cattle on large open lands, usually by riding horses and herding them to new grazing areas.

"The children dressed up in their best hats and pretended to be cowboys on the playground."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cowboy

"He cowboys the herd across the open range every morning."

In plain English: To cowboy something means to fix it quickly with temporary parts so you can keep using it until there is time for a proper repair.

"The farmers decided to cowboys their cattle before setting them free on the open range."

Proper Noun
1

A professional football team located in Dallas, Texas.

"The cowboys defeated their rivals to win the championship title."

Example Sentences
"The children dressed up in their best hats and pretended to be cowboys on the playground." noun
"The farmers decided to cowboys their cattle before setting them free on the open range." verb
"The cowboys moved the cattle to higher ground before the storm hit." verb
"These cowboys herded the flock into the valley during winter." verb
"Young cowboys learned to ride horses at their local ranch camp." verb
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