as in cowboys
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
we need to hire a new cowhand to help out
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Recent Examples of cowhands
There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.
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Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, the ranch is proactively using drones equipped with speakers and bright lights as stand-in cowhands, WSJ reported.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, the ranch is proactively using drones equipped with speakers and bright lights as stand-in cowhands, WSJ reported.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowhands
cowboys
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Typically set in the mid-to-late-1800s on the American frontier, these films often feature characters who make their own rules, from bounty hunters and cowboys to outlaws in lawless territories.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Baqueano Cultural Experience is a highlight, with Patagonian cowboys and cowgirls providing visitors a peek into their life, teaching them how to saddle and ride horses before sitting down for some maté herbal tea and pumpkin bread with fresh salsa.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cowhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhands. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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