charron.
/ˈtʃɑːrəʊ/ A Mexican cowboy, usually dressed very decoratively. Also attributive.
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charro1926
waddy1927
cattle-puncher1928
cowpoke1928
paniolo1947
1926 D. H. Lawrence Plumed Serpent xxv. 395 They rode about in resplendent charro dress.
1934 A. Huxley Beyond Mexique Bay 286 Four charros, magnificently hatted, armed and caparisoned.
1948 Pix (Austral.) 28 Aug. 10 (caption) A mounted charro (cowboy) snakes his lariat out in a perfect throw, born of long practice.
1966 Punch 9 Mar. 364/1 Mariachis are large, even outsized men. They sport elaborate charro costume, from fancy boots to huge sombreros.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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