Animals:
* Bronc: A wild horse.
* Cayuse: A small, hardy horse, often a pony.
* Dogie: A motherless calf or young steer.
* Mustang: A wild horse descended from Spanish stock.
* Range: Open grazing land.
* Rustler: A cattle thief.
* Steer: A castrated male cow.
Equipment:
* Bunkhouse: A building where cowboys slept.
* Chuck wagon: A wagon used to carry food and supplies.
* Chaps: Leather leggings worn for protection.
* Hat: A wide-brimmed hat worn for shade and protection.
* Lariat: A rope used for catching cattle.
* Saddle: A seat for a horse rider.
* Spurs: Metal devices worn on boots to urge a horse forward.
Activities:
* Branding: Marking cattle with a hot iron.
* Chucking: Throwing a lariat to catch an animal.
* Drivin': Herding cattle over long distances.
* Roundup: Gathering cattle together.
* Roping: Catching cattle with a lariat.
General:
* Badlands: Rough, desolate country.
* Howdy: A greeting, meaning "How do you do?"
* Howdy-do: Another way of saying "hello."
* Outlaw: A person who breaks the law.
* Trail: A route traveled by cowboys and cattle.
* Wrangler: A cowboy who takes care of horses.
Expressions:
* "Git along little dogies": A song that cowboys would sing to herd cattle.
* "Boots and saddles": A call to get ready to ride.
* "High-tail it": To run away quickly.
* "Hold your horses": To wait patiently.
* "You're a regular varmint": A term of amusement or endearment.
Cowboy slang is still used today, although many of the words and phrases are not as common as they once were. It's a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of the American West.