noun
- plural of droving; the act or practice of driving livestock (especially cattle or sheep) over long distances to market or pasture
Usage: chiefly British and Australian; historical or regional
Examples
- The drovings of cattle across the Australian outback were grueling journeys that lasted weeks.
- Historical records document the drovings of sheep from the Scottish Highlands to lowland markets.
- Drovers managed the drovings of livestock along established routes known as drove roads.
- The drovings required skilled workers to manage large herds in difficult terrain.