gooseherd

[ goos-hurd ]

noun

1. a person who tends geese.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gooseherd¹

First recorded in 1200–50, gooseherd is from Middle English gos herd. See goose, herd ²

Example Sentences

Now at first Tattercoats said she would not; but the gooseherd said, "Take fortune when it comes, little one."

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In our Franconian village the gooseherd was a little boy, vastly proud of his job.

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"Good company, indeed," said the gooseherd, and played a new tune that was not a dance.

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BOY (laughing): You herd the geese—a pretty gooseherd you would make!

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BOY (as king walks away): He is a kind gentleman, whoever he may be; but take my word for it, he will never make a gooseherd.

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