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In cowboy slang, a "chuck-line rider" refers to a cowboy who travels between cow camps to deliver messages, mail, or supplies. Chuck-line riders played a crucial role in communication and logistics within a cattle drive operation, ensuring that information and goods were efficiently relayed between different camps. The term "chuck-line" likely comes from the chuckwagon, where food or "chuck" was prepared for the cowboys.
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What does the cowboy slang 'hay burner' mean?
A horse is a "hay burner".
What does the cowboy slang 'may can' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is cowboy grammar for "might be able to." "I may can come to the social," said the cowboy.
What does the cowboy slang 'crumb incubator' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was another way of saying the cowboy's bedroll. He'd have crumbs from his dinner.
What does the cowboy slang 'peaked' mean?
Tired to the point of exhaustion. "Yer looking a might peaked this morning."
What does the cowboy slang 'stuffy' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one means stout, resolute, mettlesome. A cowboy might say "He's a stuffy fellow."
What does the cowboy slang 'pair of overalls' mean?
Not cowboy slang. Overalls are another name for work pants.
What does the cowboy slang 'cracklings' mean?
'Cracklings' are the remains of a fire or cinders.
What does the cowboy slang 'hay burner' mean?
A horse is a "hay burner".
What does the cowboy slang 'flea-trap' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant a cowboy's bedroll. It hinted that a cowboy would have fleas.
What does the cowboy slang 'may can' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is cowboy grammar for "might be able to." "I may can come to the social," said the cowboy.
What does the cowboy slang 'flusteration' mean?
The condition of being flustered, in a hurry, confused.
What does the cowboy slang 'peacemaker' mean?
A .45 caliber Colt revolver- a handgun.
What does the cowboy slang 'molled' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant in the company of a woman. A moll was slang for a woman.
What does the cowboy slang 'frump' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant to mock or insult. You didn't want a cowboy frumping you.
What does the cowboy slang 'the go' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant the mode or the fashion. "This is all the go," said the cowboy.
What does the cowboy slang 'tuckered out' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This means tired. A cowboy was always tuckered out after a hard day.
What does the cowboy slang 'crack up' mean?
'Crack up' means to brag or boast.
