cattleman

[ kat-l-muhn, -man ]

noun

, plural cat·tle·men [kat, -l-m, uh, n, -men].

1. a person who tends or breeds cattle.
2. a rancher who raises cattle on a large scale; the owner of a cattle ranch.

cattleman

/ ˈkætəlmən /

noun

1. a person who breeds, rears, or tends cattle
2. a person who owns or rears cattle on a large scale, usually for beef, esp the owner of a cattle ranch

Word History and Origins

Origin of cattleman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; cattle + man

Example Sentences

The cattleman had left him with a distinct feeling that every word spoken had been meant.

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Snarling with baffled rage and desire, Moran whirled to meet the cattleman.

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The cattleman's face fell as he caught the drift of this complication.

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The cattleman affected a cheerfulness which he did not feel.

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The cattleman swore roundly; and likewise declared that he'd spend the price of a new car getting the old one back.

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Related Words

• breeder
• herder
• herdsman