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oxherd Meaning & Definition

What Does Oxherd Mean?

As a noun, oxherd means One who herds oxen.

Oxherd Definition (Noun)

  1. One who herds oxen.

Synonyms of Oxherd

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Word Forms & Grammar

oxherd (plural oxherds)

Origin of Oxherd

From Middle English oxeherde, oxherd, oxhyrde, from Old English oxanhierde, equivalent to ox +‎ herd. Cognate with German Ochsenhirt (“oxherd”).