herd·er

[hur-der]

Origin:
1625–35; herd2 + -er1

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Her·der

[her-duhr]
noun
Jo·hann Gott·fried von [yoh-hahn gawt-freet fuhn] , 1744–1803, German philosopher and poet.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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herder (ˈhɜːdə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
chiefly (US) Brit equivalent: herdsman a person who cares for or drives herds of cattle or flocks of sheep, esp on an open range

Herder (German ˈhɛrdər) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Johann Gottfried von (joˈhan ˈɡɔtfriːt fɔn). 1744--1803, German philosopher, critic, and poet, the leading figure in the Sturm und Drang movement in German literature. His chief work is Outlines of a Philosophy of the History of Man (1784--91)

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Example sentences
So a herder placed it on a sled, tying it down to hold it secure.
She called the cow herder, who arrived banging the dinner pail.
Once a herder has insurance, banking becomes much easier.
The herder that stays with the sheep all day every day is quite interesting to
  watch.
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