/ ˈʃepəd; NAmE -ərd/ noun , verb
■ noun
( NAmE also sheep·herd·er ) a person whose job is to take care of sheep
■ verb
[ vn + adv. / prep. ] to guide sb or a group of people somewhere, making sure they go where you want them to go
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English scēaphierde , from sheep + obsolete herd herdsman .