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cowherd

noun

Etymology

From Middle English couherde, from Old English cūhierde, equivalent to cow + herd (“herder”). Doublet of Coward (the surname). Cognate with German Kuhhirte (“cowherd”). Compare shepherd, goatherd, swineherd, etc.

  1. inherited from cūhierde
  2. inherited from couherde

Definitions

  1. One who herds cattle

    One who herds cattle; a cowboy.

  2. A surname originating as an occupation.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA