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aoire — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • herdsman noun A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.
  • shepherd noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  • whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.

Senses

aoire is used for these senses in English:

  • herdsman A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.
  • shepherd (countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
  • whip (politics) A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.

shepherd — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  2. noun Someone who watches over, guides, or takes responsibility for other people.
  3. verb To guide, look after, or lead people or a process carefully.

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