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sheepherder

[ sheep-hur-der ]

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noun

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; sheep + herder

Once more astride a horse—albeit the pinto pony of a sheepherder—Happy Jack felt abundantly able to cope with the situation.

Robert Wallace was picked up several days later by a Mexican sheepherder.

The little sheepherder's wagon was very interesting and as it was 10 degrees below zero we were glad to get inside.

He thought it was probably the hut of some sheepherder or cattleman, and he had no doubt of a warm welcome.

He lay back lazily while Jamison in the part of a tipsy sheepherder bullied the old man amiably and eventually chased him out.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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