cowman

[ kou-muh n ]

/ ˈkaʊ mən /

noun, plural cow·men.

Western U.S.

a person who owns cattle; rancher.
a cowboy or cowherd.

British. a farmworker who tends cows.

Nearby words

cowley, cowlick, cowling, cowlitz, cowlneck, cowman, coworker, coworking, cowpat, cowpea, cowper

Origin of cowman

First recorded in 1670–80; cow¹ + man¹

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Examples from the Web for cowman

They're a law unto themselves up there, and a cowman stands some show—a good one against thieves.
The Outlet|Andy Adams
In a short time they came galloping from the stable at the rear of the hotel, and pulled up, facing the cowman.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
Williams was a Wyoming cowman of the old school; taciturn, lean, sinewy.
Overland Red|Henry Herbert Knibbs
I don't mind the cowman, but the maiden lady is a large order.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol 150, February 9, 1916|Various

His tone was conciliating, and the cowman, in spite of himself, responded to it.
The Forester's Daughter|Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for cowman

cowman

/ (ˈkaʊmən) /

noun plural -men

British another name for cowherd

US and Canadian a man who owns cattle; rancher

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