drover

[droh-ver]

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noun

a person who drives cattle or sheep to market.
a dealer in cattle.

Origin of drover

1350–1400; Middle English. See drove², -er¹

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Related Words for drover

herdsman, herder, breeder, bronco, shepherd, cowboy, wrangler, vaquero, grazier, drover, cowpoke, cattleman, granger, stockman, gaucho, rancher, buckaroo, cowpuncher, cowhand, ranchero

Examples from the Web for drover

Historical Examples of drover

Taffy was the name of this fellow from Denbigh, in Wales, and he was a drover.
Welsh Fairy Tales
William Elliott Griffis
The drover rode into the yard, and drove the cow out himself.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;
Various
The drover calls to the boy, "Stop that cow, my lad, stop that cow."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;
Various
In driving cattle the drover should have no dog, which will only annoy them.
Cattle and Their Diseases
Robert Jennings
After a day's rest I crossed the ferry with the cattle, assisted by the drover.
Cattle and Cattle-breeders
William M'Combie

British Dictionary definitions for drover

drover

noun

a person whose occupation is the driving of sheep or cattle, esp to and from market

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Word Origin and History for drover

early 15c. (late 13c. as a surname), agent noun from drove (n.).