Cowhand (Noun)
Meaning
A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As the sun rose over the open range, a lone cowhand guided the herd of cattle towards the nearby watering hole.
- The grizzled old cowhand had spent his entire life working on ranches, and his weathered skin and calloused hands were a testament to his years of hard work.
- After a long day of riding the range, the young cowhand returned to the ranch house, exhausted but content.
- The cowhand expertly lassoed the stray steer, his rope flying through the air with precision and ease.
- The small ranch relied heavily on its one cowhand to keep the cattle fed and healthy during the harsh winter months.