noun
cowpoke
Cowpoke (noun) means a cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle).
noun
1
A cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle)
2
A 19th-century device used around the necks 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 into contact with the fence.
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Etymology
From cow + poke.
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What is the meaning of cowpoke?
"cowpoke" (noun) means a cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle).
What are the different meanings of cowpoke?
"cowpoke" has 2 main meanings: 1. A cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle); 2. A 19th-century device used around the necks 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 into contact with the fence.