Etymology
Origin of sheepman
Example Sentences
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A cattleman and a sheepman fight over land and a girl, leading to a showdown.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2021
After taking a flight to Salt Lake City from Bilboa, Spain, he found work with sheepman Jay Beaus for 1 1/2 years.
From Washington Times • May 7, 2016
Mysterious of provenance but willing to teach Albert marksmanship for his impending middle-of-the-movie showdown with Foy, Anna becomes attracted to the sheepman.
From Time • May 28, 2014
It was a moment of brave anger in the 19th century, but it passed; the white sheepman was acquitted so quickly the jurors scarcely had to leave their chairs.
From Time Magazine Archive
And being a sheepman connected to the Devine Company was like trying to raise mutton in a tank full of sharks, barracudas, and piranha fish.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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