sheepman

noun

sheep·​man

ˈshēpmən,

-ˌman,

-ˌmaa(ə)n

plural sheepmen

: a man engaged in the handling, raising, or breeding of sheep: such as

a

obsolete : shepherd, sheepherder

b

: an owner or rancher of sheep especially when specializing in sheep to the exclusion of other activities

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