cowhand vs puncher

cowhand and puncher both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cowhand	Yes	No	No	No
puncher	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cowhand and puncher are synonyms defined as:

cowhand and puncher: a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

Other synonyms of cowhand include cowherd, cowpoke, cowpuncher.

cowhand (noun)	puncher (noun)
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback	a tool for making holes or indentations
	a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
	someone who delivers punches