shepherding

Meanings

• verb

  The act of tending to a flock of sheep.

  - "The shepherd leads his flock to greener pastures."
  - "Shepherding requires patience and dedication."

• noun

  A person who tends to a flock of sheep.

  - "The shepherd watched over his flock at night."
  - "Shepherds use shepherd's crooks to guide their sheep."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shepherding
herding , feeding , hearding

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Variants

List of all variants of shepherding that leads to same result
shepherd , shepherded , shepherding , shepherds

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Forms

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shepherded, shepherds, shepherding, shepherdedly

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Etymology

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From Old English 'scipheregan', meaning 'to drive a ship' or 'herd', later specifically 'to herd sheep'.

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Trivia

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1. Shepherds traditionally wear a hat with a bell on it to alert the sheep to their presence.

2. The world's largest sheep farm is in New Zealand and has over 1.5 million sheep.

3. The term 'shepherd's pie' is a traditional English dish made with minced lamb, potatoes, and vegetables.

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Related Concepts

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1. livestock farming: Shepherding is a type of livestock farming, where farmers raise sheep for their wool, meat, or milk.

2. pastoral poetry: Pastoral poetry is a genre that often features shepherds and rural life, emphasizing simplicity, harmony, and the beauty of nature.

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Culture

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Shepherding has been a significant part of human history, particularly in agricultural societies. It is often depicted in literature, art, and music as a symbol of care, protection, and the connection between humans and nature.

How to Memorize "shepherding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shepherd with a flock of sheep, leading them to a new pasture.
   - Visualize the shepherd's crook and how it is used to guide the sheep.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shepherding' with 'caring for sheep'.
   - Think of a shepherd in a field with his flock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Shepherd's Helping Hand', where 'S' stands for 'Shepherd', 'H' for 'Helping', and 'Hand' for 'Herd'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'shepherding' to help remember its meaning.

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