Cowpoke vs Cowherd - What's the difference?

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Cowpoke is a related term of cowherd.


As nouns the difference between cowpoke and cowherd

is that cowpoke is (us|slang) a cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle) while cowherd is a person who herds cattle; a cowboy.

cowpoke

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US, slang) A cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle)
  • (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.

    • Synonyms

    * (person) cowhand, cowperson

    Hyponyms

    * (person) cowboy, cowgirl

    cowherd

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who herds cattle; a cowboy.

    • Related terms

    * bearherd * cow * cowboy * cowgirl * cowman * cowperson * cowpoke * cowwoman, cow-woman * goatherd * gooseherd * herd * herder * herding dog * herd instinct * herdsman * Herdsman (the constellation ) * herdswoman * neatherd * hogherd * horseherd * oxherd * swanherd * swineherd

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