Goadsman
/ˈɡoʊdzmən/noun
A man who drives or urges on animals, especially cattle.
Did you know?The core word goad comes from Old English gād, a sharp spike or prod, so the word’s history is rooted in the physical act of piercing and urging movement, not just metaphor.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
gād
“A pointed stick, prong, or prod used to drive animals”
Middle English
ME
gode
“A goad or driving stick”
Middle English
ME
goadesman
“A man who drives cattle or other animals with a goad”
Modern English
English
goadsman
“A man who drives or urges on animals, especially cattle”