cowman

Herds the steers

A cowman is a man who tends cattle, whether as an owner or hired hand.

The term appears in rural and ranching contexts: The cowman rode out to check on the herd.

In British usage, a cowman specifically works with dairy cows on a farm.

cowboy

lasso

Looped rope for catching

  • chapsProtective riding legwear
  • saddleMounted rider's seat
  • spursHeel-mounted riding prods

rodeo · bronco · bandana · buckaroo · mustang · lariat · boots · rope · horseman · riding

herding

drover

One who moves livestock

roundup · mustering · branding · penning · corral · paddock · herding · sheepdog · collie · whip

cattle

herd

Grazing animals together

  • steerDirect movement or castrated bull
  • heiferChildless female cattle
  • bullSteer before castration

calf · calving · breeding · dairy · beef · milking · udder · hoof · hide · brisket

ranching

ranch

Livestock-raising estate

fencing · bunkhouse · spread · rangeland · outfitter · land management · water rights · property

Opposites
livestock type

cowmansheepman

Livestock farmer specializing in ovines

shepherd · sheepherder · goatherd · swineherd · pigman

role in cattle operations

cowmanrancher

One who raises livestock

cowgirl · cattlewoman · cowhand

urban-rural occupation

cowmanfactory worker

Manufacturing floor employee

office worker · urbanite · townsman

Family

cowmen

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