Should adult cowboys be called cowmen?!
Question:
Should adult cowboys be called cowmen?
I'm losing it. Hehe...
Answers:
That is a very good question & you are right. :o)
Synonyms
Other names for a cowboy in American English include cowpoke, cowhand, cowherd, and cowpuncher.
The term "cowpuncher" was especially popular with cowboys who worked in the Cherokee Strip since they were entitled to join the Cherokee Strip Cowpunchers Association which was organized in 1920.
A rancher who owns land and livestock is often referred to as a "cattleman," or less often, "cowman."