The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-08-13

Saddle-iron, n. Short branding
to be carried on the saddle.
@ Shack, n: a horse is gait, between
awnlk anda trott.ss
2: a cheap western dwelling:
single-foot, IN. A horse gait, resemb-
ling pacing or racking, except that one
foot is placed on the ground at d time.
Slicker, n. A waterproof coat; mads
of strong porous cloth, saturated with
oil.
s6mbrer6, n, 4 1ight-eoiored, broad
brinlmed, cowboy hat:
Spade-bit, n. A cowboy bride BIT,
with spade-like extension Of the bit
toward the throat: I. III s.
Split, n. An ear-mark signifyfng
ownership, made by cutting the ear
from the middle to the tip: .:$$s5:; 355 S.: si
Squaw-trot, h: Slow run: Favorite
gait Of Indians and hunters. E;E'S
Stock-inspector, n. An officer appoint
ed by cattlemen's association, to over
see all sales of cattle, with authority to
reetify any Illegal proceedings
String, n: The bunch of horses rid
den by one man. AZ s:ss5y
String n. Horses or mules
hitched in pairs, one after another
Sometimes there are thirty or more anil
mails hitched in this way. z. s.; 5ss Il
Swallow-fork, n. An ear-mark signi-
flying ownership, made by, cutting q
y-shaped piece from the ear, the apex
being in the middle of the ear and the
ends at the tip. -! #
failing; v. {. Throwing down cattle
by the tail, afser being lassoed and
heeled. Holding cattle down when
thrown, by pulling on the tail passed
between tile animals hind legs.
Tapideros, n. Leather coverings for
stirrups, used by cowboys for protection
to the feet. s.s-.E ai,: 3s5
Tenderfoot, n: A stranger, ignorant,
Of western ways: : - n &
Tepee, n, An Indian lodge, made Of
poles and skin or bark. ~
Texas-fever, n. A kind of disease,
insuffciently diagnosed, which south
ern Texas cattle communicate to other
cattle, usually terminating fatally. The
disease is contagious but harmless to the
southern Texas cattle themselves. The
disease is often called splenetie fever. s
Texas-trail, n. The trail made and
used by Texas cattle being driven to the
northern ranges.
Thoroughbred, adj. Referring to a
horse descended from pure Arabian ami
mails:
Throat-latch, n. The strap extending
around the neck to keep the bride in
place.
Through-cattle, n. Cattle driven from
one range to another long distance
away. Usually referring to Texas cattle
driven to northern ranges. ~.
Trail, v. t. To drive cattle over a
trail, usually referring to the Texas
trail.
Trail, n. A path wern by men or ami
mails.
Trail-brand, n. A brand used on ami
mails while on the trail.
Trail-cattle, n. Cattle driven over a
trail, usually referring to the Texas
trail.
Trail-cineh, n. The hind cincha on d
saddle.
Trail-hetd, n. See traff-cattle.
Travois, n. A kind of vehicle made
by strapping the ends of two poles to the
sides Of horse and allowing the ends
to drag on the ground. Burdens of all
kinds are strapped on the poles. 4
Tree, n. The framework of saddle.
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.Under-bit, N. An ear-mark on cattle,
signifying ownership, made by cutting
out v-shaped piece from the under side
of the ear. E5
| Under-hack, n. An ear=mark on cat.
tie, signifying ownership, made by a Sill
from the middle to the bottom part oi
the ear. ,. 353
| Under-half-crop, n. An ear-mark On
cattle, signifying ownership, made by
cutting away the bottom outside half ol
the ear. .5:,S
Under-slope, n. An ear=mark on cat
tie, signifying ownership, made by cnt
ting away portion Of the ear from til,
under side to the tip. .{#ss ~
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vaquero, n. pronounced b,occarfo.t
A California cowboy.
Vint, n. A brand signifying that Al
animal has been sold. a
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War-bag, ii. A cowboys saratog
trunk. The bag in which he carries hi
extra clothes &c. l$S3 3&i
Wash-out, n. A gully worn IN I'll
ground BY water from rains or melte
9 snow. s5 ~
Wrangle- footed. adj. 4 horses gai
!, a mixture Of several gaits.
Wrangler, 4. See horse Wfangiess #