HERDSMAN

herder, herdsman, drover

(noun) someone who drives a herd

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

herdsman (plural herdsmen) feminine: herdswoman

A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep.

Synonyms: herder, herd

Anagrams

• Herdmans

Source: Wiktionary


Herd"man, Herds"man, n.; pl. -men (.

Definition: The owner or keeper of a herd or of herds; one employed in tending a herd of cattle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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