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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024shep•herd /ˈʃɛpɚd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- one who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
- one who protects, guides, or watches over other people.
v. [~ + object] - to tend, guard, or lead as or like a shepherd:to shepherd the children.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shep•herd (shep′ərd),USA pronunciation n. - a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
- a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people.
- Religiona member of the clergy.
- Religion the Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
- Dog and Cat BreedsSee sheepdog.
v.t. - to tend or guard as a shepherd:to shepherd the flock.
- to watch over carefully.
- Middle English shepherde, Old English scēphyrde. See sheep, herd2 bef. 1050
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged protector, guardian, defender, keeper.
Shep•herd (shep′ərd),USA pronunciation n. - a male given name.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ n - a person employed to tend sheep
Female equivalent: shepherdess - a person, such as a clergyman, who watches over or guides a group of people
vb (transitive)- to guide or watch over in the manner of a shepherd
- to prevent opponents from tackling (a member of one's own team) by blocking their path
Etymology: from Old English sceaphirde. See sheep, herd² |