shepherds

shep·herd  (shprd)

n.

1. One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.

2. One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.

3. A German shepherd.

tr.v. shep·herd·ed, shep·herd·ing, shep·herds

To herd, guard, tend, or guide as or in the manner of a shepherd. See Synonyms at guide.

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[Middle English shepherde, from Old English scaphierde : scap, sheep + hierde, herdsman.]

Translations

shepherd’s:

shepherd’s pie

n Auflauf aus Hackfleisch und Kartoffelbrei

shepherd’s plaid

n schwarz-weiß or schwarzweiß karierter Wollstoff

shepherd’s-purse

n (Bot) → Hirtentäschel(kraut) nt