Phrase guide

cowboy shot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A shot framed to include a region from the actor's head to mid-thigh.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the framing of cinema shots in Westerns, where the holster and gun needed to be in view along with the actor's face.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: piano americano — shot framed from head to mid-thigh
  • Polish: plan amerykański — shot framed from head to mid-thigh