cowpen
nounUK /ˈkaʊpɛn/
US /ˈkaʊpɛn/
A cowpen is a small fenced area where cows are kept.
The farmer led the cows into the cowpen before the storm arrived.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place where cattle are temporarily held for branding or sorting.
The ranchers gathered the herd in the cowpen for branding.
3. A marshy or muddy area where cattle often stand to cool off.
The cattle waded into the cowpen to escape the summer heat.
4. A small settlement or homestead associated with cattle raising.
The old cowpen grew into a busy trading post over the years.