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cowboys and Indians

noun

  1. a children's game in which players imitate the supposed behavior of cowboys and Indians in conflict, as in shooting, chasing, and capturing.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cowboys and Indians1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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