Cowpoke

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle)

2.nounA 19th-century device used around the necks of cows and other livestock to prevent them from challenging fencing. The action of the device was to poke the cow when the device came into contact with the fence.

Synonyms

cow-puncher cowhand cowperson cowpuncher cowboy cattleman cowherd cowman puncher cowgirl cowchild cowheard

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