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cowpuncher

noun

ˈkau̇-ˌpən-chər

Definition of cowpuncher

as in cowboy

a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range cowpunchers hanging out and telling stories during branding time

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Don your spiffiest ten-gallon hat and boots, bring your whole family, and experience cowboy core like never before.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Everyone chuckled, especially our Argentinian hosts, who had never met an Idaho cowboy quite like True before.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026

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