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kidder

kidder

9.9
A person who looks after young goats
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪdər/
  • Archaic
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  • The kidder watched the young goats play in the field.

Examples

  • Many kidders in rural areas tend to their flocks with care.

  • The village kidder led the young goats to the hillside every morning.

  • In olden times, a kidder was responsible for keeping the kids safe from predators.

  • The farmer's son became the family's kidder during the spring kidding season.

  • The village kidder led the young goats to the hillside every morning.

  • In olden times, a kidder was responsible for keeping the kids safe from predators.

  • The farmer's son became the family's kidder during the spring kidding season.

Synonyms

herder
vskidder
15 3.7

A person who looks after and moves animals like sheep or cattle

is specific to caring for young goats rather than general herd work
goat herder
vskidder
4 3.2

A person who looks after and moves goats as a job

focuses on young goats rather than whole adult flocks
goatherd
vskidder
2 7.6

A person who takes care of goats

focuses specifically on young goats in an older or local usage
rearer
vskidder
5.9

A person who raises young animals or children

applies only to young goats rather than any species

Surface Forms

kidder singular
kidders plural

Morphology

kidder = kid (transparent) = kid + er

This is a straightforward agent noun meaning 'one who tends kids (young goats)'.

Etymology

Kidder (goat keeper) comes from kid, meaning 'young goat', and simply named the person who looked after the kids. That's why a kidder is someone who tends or cares for young goats.