ranch hand (noun)

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• ranch hand — noun a hired hand on a ranch • Hypernyms: ↑hired hand, ↑hand, ↑hired man • Hyponyms: ↑cowboy, ↑cowpuncher, ↑puncher, ↑cowman, ↑cattleman, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• hand — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hant hand Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2)… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• hand — 1. noun 1) big, strong hands Syn: palm, fist; informal paw, mitt, duke, hook, meathook 2) the clock s second hand Syn: pointer, indicator, needle, arrow, marker 3) …   Thesaurus of popular words

• hired hand — noun a hired laborer on a farm or ranch the hired hand fixed the railing a ranch hand • Syn: ↑hand, ↑hired man • Hypernyms: ↑laborer, ↑manual laborer, ↑labourer, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• cow|hand — «KOW HAND», noun. a person who works on a cattle ranch; cowboy: »Whitey, that intrepid young cowhand, and his cousin Josie found a wild horse caught in a washout (Saturday Review) …   Useful english dictionary

• cow hand — /ˈkaʊ hænd/ (say kow hand) noun US someone employed as a stockworker on a ranch. Also, cowhand …  

• field hand — noun An outdoor worker on a farm, plantation, or ranch. A good weekly wage for a field hand on a banana plantation is $3 …   Wiktionary

• hired man — noun a hired laborer on a farm or ranch (Freq. 2) the hired hand fixed the railing a ranch hand • Syn: ↑hired hand, ↑hand • Hypernyms: ↑laborer, ↑manual laborer, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• horse wrangler — noun a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses • Syn: ↑wrangler • Derivationally related forms: ↑wrangle (for: ↑wrangler) • Hypernyms: ↑cowboy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• boundary rider — noun Australia : one that rides around the boundaries of a station and keeps the fences in order * * * n. Australian. a ranch hand who patrols the boundary of a sheep or cattle station in order to watch the stock, repair fences, etc. [1860 65] *… …   Useful english dictionary

• cowhand — noun a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑cowboy, ↑cowpuncher, ↑puncher, ↑cowman, ↑cattleman, ↑cowpoke, ↑cowherd …   Useful english dictionary