buckaroo

Meaning

Noun

• A cowboy; specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not partake in rodeos.
• One who sports a distinctive buckaroo style of cowboy clothing, boots, and heritage.
• A style of cowboy boot with a high and uniquely tapered heel.
• A reckless, headstrong person.
• A dollar; a buck.

Origin

• , derived from Spanish vaquero ("cowboy"), from Vulgar Latin *vaccārius ("cowherder, rancher"); compare Merovingian Late Latin baccalarius ("cowherder serving under a farmer or feudal lord; a youth?"). Akin to vaca, from Latin vacca --ero. Spelling influenced by buck. Cognate to French vacher, etc. vaquero.