huer

/ˈhjuːər/; /ˈhjuːɹ/; /ˈhyuər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who herds or tends sheep, especially in the mountains of western United States.

“In the 19th century, the huer would go up to the mountains to herd the sheep.”

Synonyms

  • herder
  • shepherd

Antonyms

  • driver
  • drover