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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The aim is the same the world over, but this rodeo is in Australia, where cattle stations dwarf even those in the United States, creating a familiar yet distinct cowboy culture.
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Top-name cowboys competed in the three days of bronc riding, bull dogging, bull riding and calf riding.
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“Cowpuncher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowpuncher. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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