n. a man whose business is raising cattle; a cattle rancher.
- 1919  The "Big Four" namely, Messrs. Lane, Burns, Cross and McLean, the gentlemen who are responsible for you getting this wonderful opportunity to see this celebration are COWMEN.
- 1957  Its [Calgary's] mind is the mind of an overgrown cowtown. I say that with no disrespect, for I can think of nothing better than a cowtown and a race of cowmen.