stockman

/'stɔkmən/

Thân thiện

A stockman checks on his cattle in the morning pasture.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A farmer who breeds or raises livestock: A "stockman" is a person whose occupation involves the care, breeding, and management of farm animals, especially cattle, sheep, or horses, on a ranch or station.

Usage

• The term "stockman" is primarily used in agricultural contexts, especially in countries with large pastoral industries like Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
• It refers to a skilled worker responsible for the health, feeding, and general welfare of livestock.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The experienced stockman moved the herd to fresh pasture.
  • He worked as a stockman on a large cattle station in the outback.

Advanced Usage

• "Head stockman": The chief or most senior stockman on a property, often in charge of other workers.
  • The head stockman organized the mustering schedule for the season.

Variants and Related Words

• Stockwoman (n): A female stockman.
  • She is a talented stockwoman who manages the sheep flock.
• Stockmanship (n): The skill or practice of managing livestock.
  • Good stockmanship is essential for animal welfare and farm productivity.

Synonyms

• Drover: A person who moves livestock over long distances.
• Herdsman: A person who tends a herd of animals.
• Rancher: A person who owns or operates a ranch (often implies ownership, whereas "stockman" often implies employment).

Related Phrases

• Stockman's hut: A simple dwelling for a stockman on a remote part of a property.
  • The old stockman's hut is now a historical site.
• Stockman's skill: Refers to the specific abilities required for the job, such as horsemanship, mustering, and animal husbandry.
  • His stockman's skills were honed over decades on the land.

Học thuật

Noun

1. farmer who breed or raises livestock

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stock raiser
• stock farmer