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cowboyed

/ˈkaʊbɔɪd/

Meanings
verb
To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.

Examples :

"My grandfather cowboyed in Montana for over 40 years. "
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Related Words

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as adverb

/ˈæs/

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

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cattle noun

/ˈkæt(ə)l/

Domesticated bovine animals (cows, bulls, steers etc).

"Do you want to raise cattle?"

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years noun

/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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over noun

/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

A set of six legal balls bowled.

"The bowling team scored a lot of points with their final over. "

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cowboy noun

/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

"The cowboy herded the cattle across the vast, open field. "

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herding verb

/ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/ /ˈhɜːrdɪŋɡ/

To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.

"Sheep herd on many hills."

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "

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my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"