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COWHERD
cowboy, cowpuncher, puncher, cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowhand, cowherd
(noun) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cowherd (plural cowherds)
A person who herds cattle; a cowboy.
Synonyms
• cowherder
Anagrams
• chowder
Proper noun
Cowherd (plural Cowherds)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cowherd is the 19590th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1377 individuals. Cowherd is most common among White (56.64%) and Black/African American (38.63%) individuals.
Anagrams
• chowder
Source: Wiktionary
Cow"herd` (-hrd`), n. Etym: [AS. c; c cow + hyrde a herder.]
Definition: One whose occupation is to tend cows.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
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