agistator

/ædʒɪˈsteɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who takes care of livestock, especially for others, often in exchange for food or shelter.

“The family on the farm was known as the local agistators, as they took in cattle from neighboring farmers during the winter.”

Synonyms

  • herdsman
  • pasturer

Antonyms

  • abstainer