HyperDic: puncher

English > 3 senses of the word puncher:
NOUNperson puncher, cowboy, cowpuncher, cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowhand, cowherda hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
person punchersomeone who delivers punches
artifactpuncher, puncha tool for making holes or indentations
English > puncher: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.
Synonymscowboy, cowpuncher, cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowhand, cowherd
NarrowercowgirlA woman cowboy
gauchoA cowboy of the South American pampas
horse wrangler, wranglerA cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
roperA cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
vaquero, buckaroo, buckerooLocal names for a cowboy ('vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and 'buckaroo' is used especially in California)
Broaderranch handA hired hand on a ranch
Spanishcowboy, gaucho, huaso, llanero, vaquero
Catalancowboy, gaucho, vaquer
English > puncher: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who delivers punches.
Broaderboxer, pugilistsomeone who fights with his fists for sport
Spanishatacante
Verbspunchdeliver a quick blow to
English > puncher: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA tool for making holes or indentations.
Synonympunch
Narrowercenter punchA tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)
punch plierspunch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather
BroadertoolAn implement used in the practice of a vocation
Spanishperforadora, punzón
Verbspunchmake a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

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