Difference between Cowpoke and Puncher

What is the difference between Cowpoke and Puncher?

Cowpoke as a noun is a cowboy (person who tends cattle on horseback) while Puncher as a noun is a person who punches (in a specified manner).

Cowpoke

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A cowboy (person who tends cattle on horseback) 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.

Puncher

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who punches (in a specified manner).

We hope you now know whether to use Cowpoke or Puncher in your sentence.

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