- cowherd
- noun Date: before 12th century one who tends cows
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Cowherd — may refer to: Worker Cowboy, an American who herds cattle on horseback Cowman (profession) in the UK, akin to ranch hand or dairy worker in North America Pastoralist who works with cattle Stockman (Australia), who works with cattle Surname Colin… … Wikipedia
Cowherd — Cow herd ( h?rd ), n. [AS. c[=u]hyrde; c[=u] cow + hyrde a herder.] One whose occupation is to tend cows. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cowherd — [kou′hʉrd΄] n. a person who tends grazing cattle … English World dictionary
Cowherd — This famous English surname is curiously connected with bravery, and the opposite of what it may appear to imply. It is occupational, and a development of the Olde English pre 7th century cu weard meaning a cattle guard. In the ancient times the… … Surnames reference
cowherd — /kow herrd /, n. a person whose occupation is tending and herding cows. [bef. 1000; ME couherde, OE cuherde; see cow1, HERD2] * * * … Universalium
cowherd — noun A person who herds cattle; a cowboy … Wiktionary
cowherd — n. person who tends cattle usually on foot … English contemporary dictionary
cowherd — chowder … Anagrams dictionary
cowherd — noun a person who tends grazing cattle. Origin OE, from cow1 + obs. herd herdsman … English new terms dictionary
cowherd — cow•herd [[t]ˈkaʊˌhɜrd[/t]] n. a person who tends cows • Etymology: bef. 1000 … From formal English to slang
