buckaroo

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Etymology

1889, derived from Spanish vaquero (“cowboy”) < vaca (“cow”) < Latin vacca, plus Spanish -ero (“-er”). Spelling influenced by buck.

Several examples of the heels on buckaroo-style cowboy boots.

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Noun

buckaroo (plural buckaroos)

  1. A cowboy, specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not do rodeos.
  2. One who sports a distinctive buckaroo style of cowboy clothing, boots, and heritage.
    Many cowboy poets have a buckaroo look and feel about them.
  3. A style of cowboy boot with a high and uniquely tapered heel.
  4. A reckless, headstrong person.
    Don’t run in looking for a fight like some kind of buckaroo.
  5. (slang) A dollar (variation of buck).
    That’ll be twenty buckaroos, buddy.

 

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