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cow town

–noun
1. a small town, esp. one in a cattle-raising district in the western U.S. or Canada.
2. a town or city, esp. in the western U.S. or Canada, from which cattle are shipped to market.

Origin:
1880–85
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cow town  
n.  A small town in a cattle-raising area.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry:  cow town1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See cowtown
Main Entry:  cow town2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See cowtown
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