Drover
(noun)
A person who drives cattle or sheep over long distances, usually to market or to a new grazing area.
Origin:
The word drover comes from the old english word "drāfere" which means "driver of cattle or sheep" it refers to a person who drives cattle or sheep over long distances, usually to market or to a new grazing area.
Examples:
- The drover was responsible for getting the cattle to market on time.
- The drover drove the sheep over the mountain pass.
- The drover was a skilled horseman and able to control the herd.
- The drover was paid by the head for the cattle he delivered.
- The drover traveled long distances with the cattle and sheep.