shepherdesses

noun

plural of shepherdess
as in shepherds

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  1. cowboys
  2. cowhands
  3. herdsmen
Noun
  • Throughout the afternoon, parents pointed toward competitors and explained that Black cowboys and cowgirls have long been part of the American West.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of cowboys
Noun
  • There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.
    — Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Now, the ranch is proactively using drones equipped with speakers and bright lights as stand-in cowhands, WSJ reported.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of cowhands
Noun
  • The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.
    — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Continue reading … FAITH UNDER SIEGE – Christians targeted in systematic kidnapping campaign in Nigeria by jihadi herdsmen.
    — , FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of herdsmen
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