Cowpokes

/ˈkaʊpoʊks/ noun

Definition

Plural of cowpoke; multiple cowboys or ranch workers who tend cattle.

Etymology

Standard plural of 'cowpoke' formed by adding '-s'. The plural term was common in 19th-century American frontier narratives and literature.

Kelly Says

Stories of cowpokes gathered around a campfire became an iconic image of the American West, and many of the folk tales and songs that defined American culture came from the oral traditions these workers created during long nights on the range.

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