sheep farmer

The proprietor or tenant of a sheep-farm; one who breeds sheep for the market or for their wool. "Wool is the chief object of the Australian sheep farmer."- Chambers ' Cyclop . , viii. 663. sheep-farming, subst. The act or occupation of breeding sheep for the market or for the sake of their wool. "The great object of sheep- farming in Britain at this time was the production of wool."-Chambers' Cyclop., viii. 662. minded. *sheep-headed, a. Dull, stupid, silly; simple sheep-holder, subst. A cradle or table to hold a sheep while being shorn. sheep-laurel, s. Bot.: Kalmia august i folia . [KALMIA.] sheep-louse, subst . The same as SHEEP-TICK, 2 (q. v.). sheep-market, subst . A place where sheep are sold.