cowman

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cowman

A cowman herds cattle across the open range.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A hired worker who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback: A "cowman" is a person, typically a ranch employee, whose job involves looking after cattle. This includes tasks like herding, branding, and general care, often performed while riding a horse.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The ranch owner hired a new cowman to help with the spring roundup.
    • As an experienced cowman, he could rope a calf in seconds.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Regional Context: The term "cowman" is strongly associated with the cattle ranching culture of the American West and other similar regions like Australia. It often implies a specific set of traditional skills.
    • In the old tales, the life of a cowman was one of hard work and solitude on the open range.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cowboy (n): A more common and general synonym for a person who herds and tends cattle, especially in North America.
  • Drover (n): A person who drives herds of cattle over long distances.
  • Ranch hand (n): A worker on a ranch, which may include duties beyond just tending cattle.
  • Cowherd (n): A person who tends cows. (Note: This term is less specific to horseback work than "cowman" or "cowboy").
Synonyms
  • Cattleman: A person who owns or tends cattle.
  • Herdsman: A person who tends a herd of livestock.
  • Wrangler: A worker in charge of horses or cattle on a ranch.
Related Phrases
  • To ride herd: To supervise or control a group (literally, to herd cattle on horseback).
    • The manager had to ride herd on the new project team.
cowman

A cowman herds cattle across the open range.

Noun
  1. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

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