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- [kou-hand]
- /ˈkaʊˌhænd/
- /ˈkaʊ.bɔɪ/
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- [kou-hand]
- /ˈkaʊˌhænd/
Definitions of cowhand word
- noun cowhand a hired man who herds and tends cattle, usually on horseback, esp in the western US 3
- noun cowhand cowboy (sense 1) 3
- noun cowhand a person employed on a cattle ranch; cowboy or cowgirl. 1
- noun cowhand A person employed to tend or ranch cattle; a cowboy or cowgirl. 1
- noun cowhand One who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West. 0
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Origin of cowhand
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; cow1 + hand
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Parts of speech for Cowhand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cowhand popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cowhand usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cowhand
noun cowhand
- herdsman — a herder; the keeper of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep.
- rancher — a person who owns or works on a ranch.
- bronco — In the western United States, especially in the 19th century, a wild horse was sometimes referred to as a bronco.
- wrangler — a cowboy, especially one in charge of saddle horses.
- vaquero — a cowboy or herdsman.
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