cowpoke
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cowpoke
1880–85; cow 1 + poke 1 (probably formed after cowpuncher )
Example Sentences
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One theory is that the moniker emerged from a cowpoke misinterpretation of the Spanish word galón, for braided hat-bands.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
As families dine while seated on brick-red benches and tree stumps, a guitar-strumming crooner in a cowboy hat and boots serenades with classic cowpoke tunes.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023
It’s nearly 50 years since Michael Crichton directed “Westworld,” adapted from his novel about a dust-bowl theme park whose chief robot cowpoke turns rogue and begins dueling for real.
From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2020
The Ramblers wrote a full score of music and lyrics, and Haber made changes in the script that combined Elizabethan language with cowpoke action.
From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2020
“Get your cowpoke feet out of my shooting area!”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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