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cattlewoman

cattlewoman

1 6.8
A woman who owns and cares for cattle on a farm
  • noun
  • /ˈkætəlˌwʊmən/
: 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
36 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
29 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
14 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
11 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
3 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
stock raiser
vscattlewoman
1 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
herdman
vscattlewoman
1 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
herdswoman
vscattlewoman
1 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
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

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.