1. a person who tends or herds oxen
Usage: chiefly historical or rural

Examples

• The oxherd guided the team of oxen across the field.
• In medieval times, an oxherd was an essential worker on large estates.
• The young oxherd learned to manage the animals from his father.
• Oxherds were responsible for feeding and watering the cattle.
• The oxherd used a long stick to direct the oxen along the path.