trail man

noun

1. a cowboy on horseback who helps in driving a cattle herd.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trail man¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Beniers then dropped the puck to trail man Vince Dunn, who calmly slipped it back to Beniers for a one-timed shot from the right circle that Nashville goalie Juuse Saros had no chance on.

From Seattle Times

It could have been worse had Jones not made a point-bank, final minute save off trail man Nurse on what had become a 4-on-1 break off a turnover at the opposing blue line.

From Seattle Times

Trail man Bowen Byram took the drop pass and fired it past Grubauer in what looked to be a definite momentum turner.

From Seattle Times

Drew Stafford found Trouba, who was the trail man on a 3-on-2 rush, and the defenseman buried his shot just under the bar at 4:27.

From Washington Times

No power can avail, man, To drive him from the trail, man; The patent drugs for sale man, Can never cure.

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