puncher

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : ouvrier salarié qui s'occupe du bétail à cheval ; personne qui porte des coups ; ou outil servant à faire des trous ou des creux.

A noun with multiple meanings: a hired hand who tends cattle on horseback, a person who delivers punches, or a tool used for making holes or indentations.

1. Cowboy or cattle handB2informalamerican

   A hired worker who tends cattle and performs various duties on horseback, especially in the American West.

   Cow-boy ou vacher (ouvrier agricole à cheval)

   • The old puncher rounded up the herd before sunset.
   • He worked as a puncher on a ranch in Texas for years.
   • The puncher rode across the plains to check on the cattle.

   Synonymescowboycowhandcowherdcowpoke

2. One who delivers punchesB1informalsport

   A person who strikes or delivers blows, especially in boxing or fighting.

   personne qui frappe

   • He is a strong puncher in the ring.
   • The boxer is known as a heavy puncher.
   • She is a quick puncher with great accuracy.

   Synonymesboxerbrawlerfighterhitterpugilistsluggerstriker

3. Hole-making toolB1formaltechnical

   A tool or device used for making holes or indentations in materials like paper, leather, or metal.

   Emporte-pièce

   • Use a puncher to make holes in the leather strap.
   • The office puncher broke after heavy use.
   • He bought a new puncher for his workshop.

   Synonymespunch