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cowpokes

noun

plural of cowpoke

as in cowboys

a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range it takes a long time to train a good cowpoke

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cowboys

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Snoopy and Woodstock line the outside of the bowl in costumes like cowboys, mummies, bandits, and witches.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top.

— Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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