trail herd
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Only those able to stand inspection were thrown into the trail herd.
From The Fighting Edge by Raine, William MacLeod
But when the exodus of the cattle to the north was at its height, he went off with a trail herd just like the rest of you.
From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy
Later his old cowboy friend of the roundup arrived on the range with a trail herd of cattle from Texas.
From Valley of Wild Horses by Grey, Zane
Hamilton, who had crossed to the beef side of the round-up to have a necessary word with the "Circle-Star" foreman, was amazed to find Simpson making ready to start with the trail herd.
From Judith of the Plains by Manning, Marie
I'd got 'em, an' started back with 'em—easin' 'em down that little gully near the river—an' bein' plumb out of sight from the shallow—when I seen a trail herd comin'—west!
From The Trail Horde by Seltzer, Charles Alden
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