stockman
[stok-muh n or for 3, -man]
- U.S. and Australia. a person who raises livestock.
- a person employed on a stock farm.
- a person in charge of a stock of goods, as in a warehouse.
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Origin of stockman
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Examples from the Web for stockman
Contemporary Examples
While Stockman gave two responses and Posey gave one, neither agreed to be interviewed.
In the meantime, Stockman's spokesman again didn't respond to inquires from The Daily Beast.
Ethical questions have repeatedly been raised about Stockman in the past.
If only Stockman had followed his own advice and “read The Daily Beast.”
Tea Party leaders have complained that Stockman has not shown up to any events.
Historical Examples
He had come from the station of Mr.——, where he was employed as stockman.
"Muggins's Fork," some stockman said he heard it called a month ago.
Marion's Faith.Charles King
I did want to be a sailor, sir; but now I'm going to be a stockman.
Tom GerrardLouis Becke
He was a stockman from a station seventy miles away on the coast.
Tom GerrardLouis Becke
He was a prophetic figure in the most picturesque and sterile land of the stockman.
Cavanagh: Forest RangerHamlin Garland
stockman
- a man engaged in the rearing or care of farm livestock, esp cattle
- an owner of cattle or other livestock
- US and Canadian a man employed in a warehouse or stockroom
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