A marine shellfish; Trivia merces

(US, idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.

Those who act out of cowardice or who are overly cautious are less likely to succeed.

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

plural of Cowans

A cocaine smuggler or dealer whose activities are likely to lead them into violent confrontations.

A kind of riding boot, historically worn by cowboys, with a high heel traditionally made of stacked leather, a rounded to pointed toe, a high shaft, and often no lacing.

plural of cowboy boot

A competitive shooting sport that originated in southern California in the early 1980s, in which competitors use various different kinds of gun in Old West-themed courses, aiming for time and accuracy.

wearing a cowboy hat