noun
cowherd
Cowherd (noun) means a person who looks after cattle.
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A person who looks after cattle.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English couherde, from Old English cūhierde, formed from cow and herd (‘herder’). It is a doublet of Coward (the surname), and a cognate of German Kuhhirte (‘cowherd’). Compare shepherd, goatherd and swineherd.
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What is the meaning of cowherd?
"cowherd" (noun) means a person who looks after cattle.
What is another word for cowherd?
Other words for "cowherd" include cowhand, cowpoke, puncher, cowpuncher.
