The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-08-06
Aparejos, n. Definition wanted.)


Brand, n. (cattle.) A mark burned
or cut on an animal, signifying owner
ship. 5. i
Brand, v. t. (cattle.) To burn or cut
q mark on an animal. -
lBrand-book, n. A book containing all
recorded brands of an association or dis
trict. 49, * H.. e. s-,,5.,. 81.
Branding-chute, n. A narrow enclos-
ure, wide enough for the passage of a
single animal, where it may be held con-
venient for branding. q 3. 3ts2,i = = :
Branding-iron, n. A metal device
usually made of iron, which, when heat
ed and pressed against an animal forms
the brand. y s..s ~ ..5 -
Break, vt. To accustom to the sad
die or harness. To break a horse. Syn.
To train. s.; + Il. s. ,|T5, g
Brow-band, n. The part of bride
passing over the brow of a horse and
holding the throat-latch and cleek-straps
in place. :s5 ;!$ B55l J =
BUCK, vi. A violent jumping by a
horse, stiff-legged, forward or side-wise
up and down. Confined to western
horses. Z. s ',fi.5; !. a 4
Bucker, n. a horse that bucks. I :
Buck-strap, n. a strap secured to the
saddle to enable the rider to keep his
seat on bucking horse. II. s3!l
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Z Broncho, n. (Bronko) Derivation un-
knoWn.I An nnbroken western horse.
Background, n. The place used to
hold cattle atnight. s :as,5 ,s.,
Bridle-wise, adj. Referring to a quail
ity Of being guided by a bride. 4, 3
Buffalo-trail, n. path worn by buf-
faloes. i:51t 5.5 B. .sst1 g,.;5
Bufalo-wallow, n A bowl. shaped
hole worn into the ground by butfaloes
while rolling. XII s;}s NJ I; iii.s
Buffalo berry, n. "A berry growing on
bushes, something like the whortleberry,
peculiar to the northwest. 4. ,ys
Bull-bsrry, n. See buffalo berry. :
Bull-Whacker, n. "A man who drives
oxen. n, II S56 & Z. y .6.H.,a ,.55s I:
J. Bunch, n. A small herd of cattle. ;is
Bunch-grass, n. "A very nutritious
kind Of grass, about six inches high,
growing on western prairies. 1T is the
principal feed for stock in the west.
; Buzzard-head, n. A lazy or useless
horse. ,,s3 f.sas, .s43.
Cabello lcayayard), n. The bunch Of
cattle following the roundup, or belong
ing to private persons. i'' %. .fsi.@55'
Cache (cash), v. t. To hide. -s. ls..
Cache (cash), n. The place where a
thing is hidden. Z
Camp-rustler, n. Aranch cook.
Cabalo (cayi-ya), n. a horse. Il ii5,S i
California-bit, n. "A spade-bit having
an iron curb. 81. ,s5 }s53 /
Cayejo, Definition wanted). S35
Cayuse (ki-usel n. !. Indian pony.
2. sDerogatory name for a horse.
Chapparal, n. Thick under-brush.
Chapparejo, always contracted pro-
nounced "shaps' ). 4 Leathern pants used
BY cowboys to protect their legs from
wet, cold and under brush. II sss
Cheek-straps, NJ: Straps Of bride
passing over. the head Of a horse down
his. cheeks and holding the bit in the
mouth. i3f 3s: IS:
Chute, n. See branding chute.
Cincha always pronounced ssinch''),
n. A strap OF web belt passing under
the horses belly holding the saddle in
place. There may be one or. two -cinches.
An expression Of superiority. II have
the cinch on him." Il.
i Close-herd, Y. t. To keep q bunch Of
cattle together and prevent them from
wandering.
C0ncha, n. Silver or metal ornaments
in the shape Of buttons worn on the out
side Of q spur.
Corona, 4. a a fancy cover. / for q sad
dle-blanket. 3s,'.3
Corral, d. An enclosure made Of
logs, rails or boards In which to keep
cattle OF horses. NJ
Coulie or coulee. n. A small ravine,
usually having ut the bottom, the bed Of
adry creek. lined with under brush.
Counter brand, VI. To repeat The
original brand Immediately under the
original. ssg3
Counter. brand n. A repetition Of ths
toriginal brand ON IN animal, signifying