cow pony


noun
  1. a small, fast, agile horse trained for use by cowhands in herding cattle.

Origin of cow pony

1
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words Nearby cow pony

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How to use cow pony in a sentence

  • Tad brought down his quirt with all his force on the rump of the kicking cow pony, whose hoofs threatened to wound his own animal.

    The Pony Rider Boys in Texas | Frank Gee Patchin
  • Give the ordinary cow pony his head and he will almost tend a herd by himself.

    The Pony Rider Boys in Texas | Frank Gee Patchin
  • He felt clearly confident that the big cow-pony would serve him in any circumstance or hazard.

    Partners of Chance | Henry Herbert Knibbs
  • Ticktock would quickly demonstrate his prowess as a cow pony and drive the offender back into line.

    Ticktock and Jim | Keith Robertson
  • Guess I'll go out and tell Waster to forget he's a gentleman and go on pluggin' among the sage brush as a cow-pony.

    Bulldog Carney | W. A. Fraser

British Dictionary definitions for cow pony

cow pony

noun
  1. a horse used by cowboys when herding

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