Word: cowpoke
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cow
poke
Definition: A 19th-century device used around the necks of cows and other livestock to prevent them from challenging fencing. The action of the device was to poke the cow when the device came into contact with the fence.
Morphemes:
Affix: cow
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
Affix: poke
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.