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- [hurdz-muh n]
- /ˈhɜrdz mən/
- /ˈhɜːdz.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hurdz-muh n]
- /ˈhɜrdz mən/
Definitions of herdsman word
- noun plural herdsman a herder; the keeper of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep. 1
- noun plural herdsman (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Boötes. 1
- noun herdsman The owner or keeper of a herd of domesticated animals. 1
- noun herdsman shepherd, cowherd, etc. 1
- countable noun herdsman A herdsman is a man who looks after a herd of animals such as cattle or goats. 0
- noun herdsman a person who breeds, rears, or cares for cattle or (rarely) other livestock in the herd 0
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Origin of herdsman
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; herd1 + 's1 + -man; compare earlier herdman, Middle English hird-man, Old English hyrdemann
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Parts of speech for Herdsman
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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herdsman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
herdsman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for herdsman
noun herdsman
- rancher — a person who owns or works on a ranch.
- cowboy — A cowboy is a male character in a western.
- herder — Johann Gottfried von [yoh-hahn gawt-freet fuh n] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈgɔt frit fən/ (Show IPA), 1744–1803, German philosopher and poet.
- wrangler — a cowboy, especially one in charge of saddle horses.
- vaquero — a cowboy or herdsman.
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