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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And they’ve been worn by working cowboys and just about every Western wannabe in the country.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026 -
Do not expect to see actual cowboys.—
Mac Engel
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Cowpokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowpokes. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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