To work as a cowpuncher; to herd and manage cattle on a ranch.
From 'cow' (bovine animal) + 'punch' (to prod or drive, from Old French 'poncer'). This verb form is less common than the noun 'cowpuncher.'
Cowpunch as a verb beautifully captures the work of herding cattle—it suggests the prodding, pushing, and constant movement required to manage hundreds of animals across vast open ranges.
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