Cowpoke (Noun)
Meaning
A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The rugged cowpoke rode into town on his trusty steed, dusty and weary from a long day of herding cattle.
- As a young cowpoke, Jack learned the ins and outs of ranching from his grizzled mentor, who had spent decades working the range.
- The cowpoke expertly lassoed the stray calf and led it back to the safety of the herd, earning the admiration of his fellow ranch hands.
- After a long day of riding the range, the cowpoke settled in for a well-deserved supper of beans and bacon at the chuckwagon.
- The cowpoke's worn leather boots and battered Stetson hat told the story of a life spent outdoors, working hard from dawn till dusk.