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cowpoke

[kou-pohk]

cow·poke

[kou-pohk]
noun Southwestern U.S.
a cowboy or cowgirl.

Origin:
1880–85; cow1 + poke1 (probably formed after cowpuncher)
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Cowpoke is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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cowpuncher or cowpoke (ˈkaʊˌpʌntʃə, ˈkaʊˌpəʊk)
 
n
(US), (Canadian) informal words for cowboy
 
cowpoke or cowpoke
 
n

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