cowboys

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Meaning · English

A pair of kings as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cowboys” mean?

A pair of kings as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Is “cowboys” formal or informal?

cowboys is generally slang.