cowpuncher vs cowpoke

cowpuncher and cowpoke both are nouns.

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

As nouns, cowpuncher and cowpoke are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of cowpuncher include cowhand, cowherd, puncher.

cowpuncher (noun)	cowpoke (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