[kou-gurl] 
| 1. | a woman who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, esp. in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of her work on horseback. |
| 2. | a woman who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowgirls, esp. in rodeos. |
| cow·girl (kou'gûrl') n. A hired woman, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many of her duties on horseback. [cow(boy) + girl.] |
