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- [kat-l-muh n, -man]
- /ˈkæt l mən, -ˌmæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-l-muh n, -man]
- /ˈkæt l mən, -ˌmæn/
Definitions of cattleman word
- countable noun cattleman A cattleman is a man who looks after or owns cattle, especially in North America or Australia. 3
- noun cattleman a person who breeds, rears, or tends cattle 3
- noun cattleman a person who owns or rears cattle on a large scale, usually for beef, esp the owner of a cattle ranch 3
- noun cattleman a man who tends cattle or raises them for the market 3
- noun plural cattleman a person who tends or breeds cattle. 1
- noun plural cattleman a rancher who raises cattle on a large scale; the owner of a cattle ranch. 1
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Origin of cattleman
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; cattle + man1
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Parts of speech for Cattleman
noun
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adverb
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preposition
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cattleman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cattleman
noun cattleman
- herdsman — a herder; the keeper of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep.
- rancher — a person who owns or works on a ranch.
- bronco — In the western United States, especially in the 19th century, a wild horse was sometimes referred to as a bronco.
- wrangler — a cowboy, especially one in charge of saddle horses.
- vaquero — a cowboy or herdsman.
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