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swineherd

noun
swine·​herd | \ ˈswÄ«n-ËŒhÉ™rd How to pronounce swineherd (audio) \

Definition of swineherd

: one who tends swine

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 So do the breezy complacency of Menelaus, the innocence of Nausicaa, the gruff decency of the swineherd Eumaeus. — Gregory Hays, New York Times, "A Version of Homer That Dares to Match Him Line for Line," 5 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of swineherd

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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swineherd

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English Language Learners Definition of swineherd

old-fashioned : a person whose job is to take care of pigs

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