1. People who drive cattle, sheep, or other livestock over long distances to market or pasture.
Usage: Plural of drover; historically common in agricultural and pastoral contexts

Examples

• The drovers guided their cattle across the plains for weeks to reach the railhead.
• In the 19th century, drovers were essential to the cattle industry in the American West.
• The drovers camped by the river to rest their animals before continuing the journey.
• Experienced drovers knew the best routes and water sources for moving large herds.
• The town was bustling with drovers preparing their livestock for the long drive to market.