"cowboys and Indians" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cowboys and Indians (uncountable)
  1. A children's game, with chasing and mock battles, in which the players assume the traditional roles of cowboys and American Indians. Tags: uncountable Related terms: cops and robbers, capture the flag, ghost in the graveyard
    Sense id: en-cowboys_and_Indians-en-noun-L4MAUkcG Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header

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