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Meaning of shepherd

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shepherd

Pronunciation:/ˈʃɛpəd//ˈʃɛpɚd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

  2. Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

  3. The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.

  4. A swain; a rustic male lover.

verb

Definitions

  1. To watch over; to guide

  2. For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.