herdsman

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From herd +‎ -s- +‎ -man.

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herdsman (plural herdsmen) feminine: herdswoman

  1. A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.
    Synonyms: herder, herd
    Hyponyms: cowman, cowherd, goatherd, shepherd, swineherd

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