cowpuncher vs cowhand

cowpuncher and cowhand both are nouns.

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

As nouns, cowpuncher and cowhand are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of cowpuncher include cowherd, cowpoke, puncher.

cowpuncher (noun)	cowhand (noun)
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback	a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback