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cowhand

/ˈkaʊˌhænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
cow-hand
IPA
/ˈkaʊˌhænd/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

noun

Cowman or herdsman, especially to a dairy cattle herd.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cow + hand, or perhaps blend of cowboy + farmhand.

Inflected Forms

cowhands (plural) cow hand (alternative)

Synonyms

cowperson cowpoke cattleman cowpuncher puncher cowherd

Questions

How do you pronounce cowhand?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaʊˌhænd/.
What does cowhand mean?
One who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
Where does cowhand come from?
From cow + hand, or perhaps blend of cowboy + farmhand.

How to pronounce cowhand

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