shepherd

Definitions


[ˈʃɛpəd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who tends and rears sheep


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English scēaphierde, from sheep + obsolete herd ‘herdsman’


[ˈʃɛpəd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- tend (sheep) as a shepherd
(e.g: although the sheep are shepherded, they're generally only counted when we bring them in)

- guide or direct in a particular direction
(e.g: I shepherded them through the door)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English scēaphierde, from sheep + obsolete herd ‘herdsman’




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