cowhand

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cowhand

/ˈkaʊˌhænd/
[ˈkaʊˌhɛənd]
[ˈkaʊˌheənd]
[ˈkaʊˌhɛːnd]

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From cow + hand.

noun cowhands · cow hand

One who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West. Near-synonyms: ranch hand, cattleman
Similar: cowperson, cowpoke, ranch hand, cattleman
Cowman or herdsman, especially to a dairy cattle herd.

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@misc{cowhand_2026,
  title = {cowhand},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cowhand},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}