shepherdess
noun
shep·herd·ess
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Definition of shepherdess
: a woman or girl who tends sheep
also
: a rural girl or woman
Examples of shepherdess in a Sentence
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At the Eco-Goats work site in Delaware, the herd stays in the trailer, while Knox, chief shepherdess Jennifer Vaccaro and Vaccaro’s nephew Mason mark out the border inside which the goats will graze for the next four days. — Rachel Manteuffel, Washington Post, "Using goats to clear land is ‘way more labor-intensive than anyone can imagine’," 13 Aug. 2019 Her earlier work – colorful, highly glazed, and smaller in scale – hearken to Meissen figurines of porcelain shepherdesses and gentlemen. — Diane M. Bacha, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gerit Grimm turns ceramic figures into storytellers," 18 Dec. 2017 Rosalind’s best friend and cousin, the urbane Celia (in a mellifluous portrayal by Stella Baker), is yet another character in disguise — as a shepherdess. — Julia M. Klein, Philly.com, "A darker 'As You Like It' from the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival," 23 July 2017 Actors playing sheep and a shepherdess instruct the crowd in the finer points of baaa-ing and hoof-bumping. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Review: Shakespeare for the Very Young (Sheep Ears Included)," 24 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shepherdess.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shepherdess
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shepherdess
old-fashioned
: a woman whose job is to take care of sheep
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shepherdess
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shep·herd·ess
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Kids Definition of shepherdess
: a woman who takes care of and guards a flock of sheep