cowpuncher
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈkaʊˌpʌn.tʃər/
- Archaic
:
vaquero
- At the rodeo, a cowpuncher demonstrated his roping skills in front of a cheering crowd.
Examples
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The only way you knew it was a cowpuncher was the boots.
Fiction book (1999) -
Listen, I'm just a cowpuncher.
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We got cowpunchers coming over now?
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You young cowpunchers today don't take care of your gear.
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His inability to speak the language, however, deceives the other cowpunchers, as they assume he is not a threat.
Academic text (1997) -
The skilled cowpuncher expertly rounded up the cattle on horseback.
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The cowpuncher mended fences and tended to the horses every day on the ranch.
Synonyms
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1.8
A person who looks after cattle, often riding horses
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3.2
A woman who works with cattle and rides horses on a ranch or in rodeos
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3.7
A person who looks after and moves animals like sheep or cattle
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4.4
A person who works on a ranch caring for cattle or horses
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6.8
A person who owns or works on a ranch
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9.1
A person who works on a ranch and looks after cattle, often on a horse
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4.6
A person who cares for cattle and works on a ranch, often riding a horse
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4.2
A person who raises and looks after cattle on a farm or ranch
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5.0
A person who looks after and moves a group of animals like cows or sheep
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8.4
A person who looks after cattle on a ranch, often on horseback
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6.8
A person who looks after cows, often riding a horse on a farm
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5.5
A person who looks after cows on a farm or ranch, often riding a horse
A person who owns or works on a ranch and cares for cattle and horses
A woman who owns and cares for cattle on a farm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cowpuncher joins cow and puncher, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone who 'punches' or drives cattle while riding. So a cowpuncher is simply a cowboy or ranch worker who rides and looks after cattle.