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Shepherdess vs Herdswoman - What's the difference?

shepherdess | herdswoman | Hyponyms |

Shepherdess is a hyponym of herdswoman.


As nouns the difference between shepherdess and herdswoman

is that shepherdess is a female shepherd while herdswoman is the female equivalent of a herdsman.

shepherdess

English

Noun

(es)
  • A female shepherd.
  • A large and deep armchair with a cushion.

    • herdswoman

    English

    Noun

    (herdswomen)
  • The female equivalent of a herdsman.

    • Hyponyms

    * shepherdess