cowpuncher

[ kou-puhn-cher ]

/ ˈkaʊˌpʌn tʃər /

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noun

a cowboy or cowgirl.

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Origin of cowpuncher

1875–80; cow¹ + puncher (see punch¹, -er¹)

Words nearby cowpuncher

cow pilot, cowpoke, cow pony, cowpox, COWPS, cowpuncher, cowrie, cowrite, cowriter, cow shark, cowshed

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How to use cowpuncher in a sentence

It beats punching cows, though—that is, when a fellow discovers that he isn't a successful cowpuncher.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
The cowpuncher's mount went down, its nose burrowing into the turf.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
It came almost before the words were out of the cowpuncher's mouth.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
Tad then delivered his message and rode on to the next cowpuncher.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin

The cowpuncher's fingers were opening and closing convulsively.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin

British Dictionary definitions for cowpuncher

cowpuncher

cowpoke (ˈkaʊˌpəʊk)

/ (ˈkaʊˌpʌntʃə) /

noun

US and Canadian informal words for cowboy

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cowpuncher

Origin of cowpuncher

Words nearby cowpuncher

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British Dictionary definitions for cowpuncher

cowpoke (ˈkaʊˌpəʊk)