herdsman

noun

herds·​man ˈhərdz-mən How to pronounce herdsman (audio)
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1
: a manager, breeder, or tender of livestock
2
Herdsman : boötes

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a lone herdsman stood with his sheep and his dog on the hillside
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Boötes is often depicted as a herdsman, but its real value lies in its role as a guidepost. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Each spring, lab herdsman Cleo Garcia expects around 20 calves. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 More traditionally, Boötes is a herdsman or a plowman. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026 The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps. — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for herdsman

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First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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herdsman

noun
herds·​man ˈhərdz-mən How to pronounce herdsman (audio)
: a manager, breeder, or tender of livestock

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