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share-herder

share-herder is the alternative form of shareherder.

Meaning of shareherder

Noun

shareherder (plural shareherders)

  1. One who cares for herd animals owned by someone else, in exchange for a share of the profits or offspring.
    • Other shareherders were not quite as reckless and managed to build up their herds by claiming small losses.1991, Pobladores: Hispanic Americans of the Ute Frontier, page 176

Forms of share-herder

pluralshare-herders

Questions about share-herder

What is share-herder the alternative form of?
Share-herder is the alternative form of shareherder.

Words near share-herder in the dictionary

  1. share up
  2. share-beam
  3. share-beams
  4. share-herd
  5. share-herded
  6. share-herder
  7. share-herders
  8. share-herding
  9. share-herds
  10. share-in-savings
  11. share-milk

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