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cowpuncher

[ kou-puhn-cher ]

/ ˈkaʊˌpʌn tʃər /

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noun

a cowboy or cowgirl.

Origin of cowpuncher

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

Words nearby cowpuncher

cowper's glands, cowperitis, cowpoke, cowpox, cowps, cowpuncher, cowrie, cowrite, cowry, cowshed, cowskin

Example sentences from the Web for cowpuncher

The cowpuncher went to the corral, mounted his pony and rode down the railroad track to the shipping pens.

The Long Dim Trail |Forrestine C. Hooker
The cowpuncher took a step forward toward the stairway, but Flatray was there before him.

Brand Blotters |William MacLeod Raine
Monroe learned to snare and break mustangs and became a cowpuncher.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves |Work Projects Administration
"This is the life," the cowpuncher assured his foe cheerfully after dodging a blow that was like the kick of a mule.

Steve Yeager |William MacLeod Raine

Before the latter could get on his feet again the cowpuncher was scudding through the night.

Brand Blotters |William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for cowpuncher

cowpuncher

cowpoke (ˈkaʊˌpəʊk)

/ (ˈkaʊˌpʌntʃə) /

noun

US and Canadian informal words for cowboy