Plural of cowpuncher; workers who tend and herd cattle, especially on western ranches.
From 'cow' + 'puncher' (one who punches). The term originated in American frontier culture, combining cattle with the action of driving them with a stick or prod.
The term 'cowpuncher' is a genuinely American invention from the Old West—it captures the rough reality that cowboys often literally used sticks (punches) to drive cattle, which is way less romantic than the Hollywood version with ropes and horses.
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