Cowpuncher

Quick meaning: Cowpuncher is a noun meaning (informal) A cowboy.

Meaning

(informal) A cowboy.

Example Sentences

The miscellaneous setting of horses, dogs, saddles, wagons, guns, and cow-punchers' paraphernalia oppressed the metropolitan eye of the wrecked sportsman.

"They might keep you in jail six months before trial, that's a scheme this new prosecutor's got to break a man and make him so weak he'll convict himself. My advice to you is keep out of it. A cowpuncher's got no business to set up as a killer in these degenerate times, Gustin; that's a luxurious distinction only a man with money can afford. Let that feller go. If he deserves killin', somebody'll come along in time and do it, and save you the trouble and expense."

Word Forms

• cowpunchers
• cow-puncher

Synonyms for cowpuncher

Depending on context, synonyms include cowpoke, puncher, cowboy, cattleman, cowhand, cowherd.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cowhand, cowboy, cowpoke, cowherd, cowman, cattleman.

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