sheepman

[sheep-muh n, -man]

noun, plural sheep·men

[sheep-muh n, -men] /ˈʃip mən, -ˌmɛn/.

a person engaged in the tending or breeding of sheep, especially the owner of a sheep ranch.
a shepherd.

Origin of sheepman

First recorded in 1585–95; sheep + man¹

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Historical Examples of sheepman

Sheep did well in them good years that followed, and first thing I knew I was a sheepman.
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“I never said we was going to sheep you out,” 164 retorted the sheepman sullenly.
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“Good-morning,” he said, by way of introduction, and the sheepman blinked his eyes in reply.
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At this naive statement, the sheepman could not restrain a smile.
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“All right,” said the sheepman, suddenly thawing out at the good news.
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