Gauchos, a name bestowed upon the natives of the pampas of S. America; they are of Indo-Spanish descent, and are chiefly engaged in pastoral pursuits, herding cattle, &c.; they are dexterous horsemen, and are courteous and hospitable; the wide-brimmed sombrero and loose poncho are characteristic articles of their dress.
Definition taken from The Nuttall Encyclopædia, edited by the Reverend James Wood (1907)
Gatty, Mrs. * Gauden, John