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(historical) A person employed to goad an animal to keep it working, for example during ploughing.

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goadman

Source Word

goadman

Noun

historical

(historical) A person employed to goad an animal to keep it working, for example during ploughing.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的）犂などの農作業中に、動物を刺激して働かせるために雇われた人

The goadman walked behind the oxen, urging them forward with a short stick as the farmer guided the plough.

犂を引く牛を、家畜を突いて働かせる人が短い棒で後ろから促した。

Sense（1）

(historical) A person employed to goad an animal to keep it working, for example during ploughing.

goadmen

（ plural ）