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cow pony
noun
- a small, fast, agile horse trained for use by cowhands in herding cattle.
cow pony
noun
- a horse used by cowboys when herding
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cow pony1
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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Example Sentences
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.
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Give the ordinary cow pony his head and he will almost tend a herd by himself.
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He felt clearly confident that the big cow-pony would serve him in any circumstance or hazard.
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Ticktock would quickly demonstrate his prowess as a cow pony and drive the offender back into line.
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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.
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