cowherd

Noun

A person whose job is to look after cattle.
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
One who herds cattle; a cowboy.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From Middle English couherde, from Old English cūhierde, equivalent to cow + herd (“herder”). Doublet of Coward (the surname). Cognate with German Kuhhirte (“cowherd”). Compare shepherd, goatherd, swineherd, etc.

Synonyms

cattleman, cowboy, cowhand, cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher, puncher, ;, cowherder

Scrabble Score: 16

cowherd: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cowherd: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cowherd: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

cowherd: valid Words With Friends Word