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sheepherder

American  
[sheep-hur-der] / ˈʃipˌhɜr dər /

noun

  1. shepherd.


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Etymology

Origin of sheepherder

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

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Sen. Paul Laxalt - the son of a Basque immigrant sheepherder.

From Washington Times Jun. 17, 2023

He traveled to the U.S. embassy in Lima, where he watched a video about being a sheepherder, or borreguero.

From New York Times Sep. 23, 2022

His grandfather had been a sheepherder when he was young and a pastor when he was older.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 11, 2022

Sen. Paul Laxalt — the son of a Basque immigrant sheepherder.

From Seattle Times Aug. 14, 2021

In the process of becoming such an industrious cobbler, the sheepherder neglected his animals, his fields, his house—everything had fallen into disrepair.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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