puncher vs cowhand

puncher and cowhand both are nouns.

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

As nouns, puncher and cowhand are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of puncher include cowherd, cowpoke, cowpuncher.

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