n. One who is engaged in rearing cattle on a ranch; a ranchman.
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n. a man who raises (or tends) cattle
n. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Word Usage
"She knew all along that her father was planning some sort of birthday surprise for her, and now she could not but wonder what it was that had called the cattleman in to Longstreet's aid."