cowpoke

cow·poke

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-pohk]
- /ˈkaʊˌpoʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-pohk]
- /ˈkaʊˌpoʊk/

Definitions of cowpoke word

countable noun cowpoke A cowpoke is the same as a cowboy. 3
abbreviation COWPOKE cowboy 3
noun cowpoke a cowboy or cowgirl. 1
noun cowpoke (Slang) (US) A cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle). 0
noun cowpoke (US, dated) A device used in 19th century, some of which were patented or farm made and used around the neck of cows and other livestock to prevent them from challenging fencing. The action of the device was to poke the cow when the device came in contact with the fence. 0

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Origin of cowpoke

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; cow1 + poke1 (probably formed after cowpuncher)

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Parts of speech for Cowpoke

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determiner

exclamation

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cowpoke popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for cowpoke

noun cowpoke

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.

All 24 Synonyms of cowpoke