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shepherding Synonyms & Antonyms

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Shepherding as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of shepherd

2

To watch over; to guide

3

For a player 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.

Shepherding as a Noun

1

The herding of sheep.

2

The act of one who shepherds or guides.

Word Forms & Grammar

shepherding

shepherding (countable and uncountable, plural shepherdings)

Word Facts for Shepherding

Part of speechverb, noun
Meaningpresent participle and gerund of shepherd
Pluralshepherdings