shepherd
IPA: ʃˈɛpɝd
noun
- A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
- A male sheep tender
- (figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
- A male watcher/guardian/guider/leader
- (figurative) The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.
- A male pastor
- (poetic) A swain; a rustic male lover.
- A German Shepherd.
- An English surname originating as an occupation.
- A male given name
- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Boone County, Indiana.
- A village in Isabella County, Michigan.
- A census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- A city in San Jacinto County, Texas.
verb
- (transitive) To watch over; to guide.
- (transitive, Australian rules football) To obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.
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