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cattlewoman

cattlewoman

6.8
A woman who owns and cares for cattle on a farm
  • noun
  • /ˈkætəlˌwʊmən/
translation icon : ganadera
  • As a skilled cattlewoman, she managed the herd and oversaw the daily ranch operations.

Examples

  • The annual convention brought together cattlewomen from across the state to discuss best practices.

  • The cattlewoman managed her herd expertly.

  • After inheriting the ranch, she became a respected cattlewoman in her community.

  • Many cattlewomen work tirelessly on ranches.

  • The cattlewoman checked on her herd as the sun rose over the pasture.

  • My aunt works as a cattlewoman, managing a large ranch in the countryside.

  • As a skilled cattlewoman, she knows how to handle even the most stubborn cows.

Synonyms

rancher
vscattlewoman
  • US
88 2.7

A person who owns or looks after a ranch that has cattle and sheep

can be female and often stresses personal ownership of stock
cowgirl
vscattlewoman
35 3.2

A woman who works with cattle and rides horses on a ranch or in rodeos

can also mean a woman who owns, raises, or tends cattle
herder
vscattlewoman
15 3.7

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

is specifically female and can include ownership or long term tending
ranch hand
vscattlewoman
  • US
10 4.4

A person who works on a ranch caring for cattle or horses

is more likely to refer to a woman who owns or manages stock
cowpoke
vscattlewoman
  • US
6 9.1

A person who works on a ranch and looks after cattle, often on a horse

differs by possibly indicating a woman who owns or raises cattle
cowhand
vscattlewoman
  • US
4 4.6

A person who cares for cattle and works on a ranch, often riding a horse

is female focused and can include ownership or raising responsibilities
cowherd
vscattlewoman
  • Archaic
1 6.8

A person who looks after cows, often riding a horse on a farm

may instead refer to a woman who owns or manages the animals
cowpuncher
vscattlewoman
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who looks after cattle on a ranch, often on horseback

while similar, it can also mean a woman who owns or tends stock
grazier
vscattlewoman
  • UK
1 8.8

A person who looks after cattle or sheep on grassland for sale

is the female version and can include ownership or management
stockwoman
vscattlewoman
  • Australian
6.6

A woman who raises and cares for farm animals like cattle or sheep

is specifically female and can also own or manage the animals
stock raiser
vscattlewoman
4.4

A person who keeps and breeds animals like cows and sheep for meat or milk

is female focused and may imply personal ownership or tending
herdswoman
vscattlewoman
7.1

A woman who looks after a group of farm animals like sheep or cattle

is specifically a woman who may own, raise, or tend cattle
herdman
vscattlewoman
4.1

A person who looks after a group of animals like cows or sheep

is the female form and may imply ownership or primary responsibility

Surface Forms

cattlewoman singular
cattlewomen plural

Morphology

cattlewoman = cattle + woman (transparent) = cattle + woman

A straightforward compound of 'cattle' + 'woman' meaning a woman who works with or owns cattle, which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

The word cattlewoman is simply cattle + woman, where cattle means a 'herd of cows' or farm animals and woman means an adult female. So a cattlewoman is a woman who owns, raises, or cares for cattle.