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herding

herd
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hurd]
    • /hɜrd/
    • /hɜːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hurd]
    • /hɜrd/

Definitions of herding word

  • noun herding a herdsman (usually used in combination): a cowherd; a goatherd; a shepherd. 1
  • verb without object herding to unite or go in a herd; assemble or associate as a herd. 1
  • idioms herding ride herd on, to have charge or control of; maintain discipline over: He rode herd on 40 students in each class. 1
  • verb with object herding to tend, drive, or lead (cattle, sheep, etc.). 1
  • verb with object herding to conduct or drive (a group of people) to a destination: The teacher herded the children into the classroom. 1
  • noun herding Present participle of herd. 1
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Origin of herding

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English heord; cognate with Gothic hairda, German Herde

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Parts of speech for Herding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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herding popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for herding

noun herding

  • roundup — the driving together of cattle, horses, etc., for inspection, branding, shipping to market, or the like, as in the western U.S.

adjective herding

  • grazing — a touching or rubbing lightly in passing.
  • pasturing — Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.
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    one of any of several breeds of dogs used originally for herding livestock, including the Belgian sheepdog, collie, German shepherd, and Old English sheepdog.

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    a medium-sized breed of dog having a profuse long straight coat, usually grey or fawn and often with white on the head, legs, and chest, a long tail, and a distinctive beard

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    any of a Belgian breed of large herding dog with a black coat, sometimes used as a guide dog
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