Neatherd

//ˈnithɚd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cowherd; one who looks after bulls, cows or oxen. archaic

    "I am terrified at the sight of the neatherd of thousand eyes [i.e., Argus], for he is journeying on, keeping a cunning glance, whom not even after death does earth conceal;"

Example

More examples

"I am terrified at the sight of the neatherd of thousand eyes [i.e., Argus], for he is journeying on, keeping a cunning glance, whom not even after death does earth conceal;"

Etymology

From neat (“cattle”) + herd.

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