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Rodeo Glossary

Rodeo is filled with unique terms and phrases. The more common and strange terms you will hear are listed here. See if you can identify them when you watch your next rodeo.
Average or Aggregate
Get the definition of the rodeo term, average, from About Rodeo.
barrier
Definition for barrier.
bucking chute
Definition for bucking chute.
cover
Definition for cover.
Cowboy Definition
Definition of the term cowboy.
Crossfire Penalty
Definition of Crossfire Penalty used in rodeo as it applies to the team roping event.
dallie
Defintion of dallie.
hazer
Explanation of the hazer.
hung up
Definition of hung up.
Manifest Destiny Definition
Definition of the term Manifest Destiny as it applies to the history of rodeo.
mark out rule
Definition of the mark out rule.
pick up man or men
Explanation of the pick up men.
rank
Definition of rank.
Rodeo Cowboy Definition
Definition of rodeo cowboy. From the About Rodeo glossary of rodeo terms and definitions.
String
Definition of the cowboy slang 'string.'
Vaqueros
Definition of the term Vaqueros.

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