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herdsmen

herdsmen is the plural of herdsman.

Meaning of herdsman

Noun

herdsman (plural herdsmen)

  1. A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.
    Synonyms:
    herder, herd

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Questions about herdsmen

What is herdsmen the plural of?
Herdsmen is the plural of herdsman.

Words near herdsmen in the dictionary

  1. herdship
  2. herdships
  3. herdsman
  4. Herdsmans
  5. Herdsmans Cove
  6. herdsmen
  7. herdspeople
  8. herdsperson
  9. herdspersons
  10. herdswoman
  11. herdswomen

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