shepherd

Definition

  • noun: a person whose job is to take care of sheep
  • noun: a person who tends sheep
  • verb: to guide (someone or something)
  • verb: to tend as a shepherd
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: herder, shepherdess, pastor

Examples

  • She carefully 'shepherded' the children across the street.

  • They 'shepherded' the bill through Congress.

  • He was a good 'shepherd' to new students.

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...walking the Mile, walking the Mile, walking the Mile... ...walking the Mile. I'm getting to my knees. I'm praying, praying. Lord is my shepherd and so forth and so on. I'm sorry for all the bad shit I've done and people I've tramped on. And I hope they forgive me... (..)
    1999 The Green Mile