cowpoke vs puncher

cowpoke and puncher both are nouns.

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

As nouns, cowpoke and puncher are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of cowpoke include cowhand, cowherd, cowpuncher.

cowpoke (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