cowpunchers

plural of cowpuncher
as in cowboys
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range cowpunchers hanging out and telling stories during branding time

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  • Before signing off, the show catches us up with cowboys Teeter and Ryan one last time.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Before Rip and the cowboys grab their shovels, the ranch boss checks in on his workers' future plans.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Cowpunchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowpunchers. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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