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| shep·herd [ shéppərd ] |
noun (plural shep·herds) |
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1. somebody tending sheep: somebody who looks after sheep
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2. somebody providing guidance: somebody who is responsible for caring for and guiding a group of people, especially a Christian minister
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verb (past and past participle shep·herd·ed, present participle shep·herd·ing, 3rd person present singular shep·herds) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb tend sheep: to look after sheep
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2. transitive verb guide: to guide a group of people somewhere
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3. transitive verb take care of others: to look after the well-being of a group of people
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4. transitive and intransitive verb Australia shield teammate: in Australian Rules football, to shield a teammate by blocking the approach of an opposing player
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| [ Old English scēaphirde< scēap "sheep" + hierde "herder"] |
