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cowboy  (cowboys plural )
1  n-count A cowboy is a male character in a western. 
...cowboy films.  
2  n-count A cowboy is a man employed to look after cattle in North America, especially in former times. 
3  n-count You can refer to someone who runs a business as a cowboy if they run it dishonestly or are not experienced, skilful, or careful in their work. 
 (BRIT) oft N n  (disapproval)  We don't want to look like a bunch of cowboys...  

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