to drive cattle
91overdrive — verb (t) /oʊvəˈdraɪv / (say ohvuh druyv) (overdrove, overdriven, overdriving) 1. to overwork; push or carry to excess. 2. to drive (cattle, etc.) too hard, to the point of exhaustion. –noun /ˈoʊvədraɪv / (say ohvuhdruyv) 3. Machinery a device… …
92agʷh-no-s (*hegʷh-no-s ) — agʷh no s (*hegʷh no s ) English meaning: “lamb” Deutsche Übersetzung: “Lamm” Note: (z. T. also *agʷnos?) It seems that from Root aĝ : “to lead, *drive cattle” derived Root agʷh no s : “lamb”. Material: Note: The old… …
93gʷā-, gʷem- — gʷā , gʷem English meaning: to go, come Deutsche Übersetzung: “gehen, kommen; zur Welt kommen, geboren werden” Note: Root gʷü , gʷem : “to go, come” from zero grade of Root aĝ (*heĝ ): “to lead, *drive cattle”. Material:… …
94punch — Ⅰ. punch [1] ► VERB 1) strike with the fist. 2) press (a button or key on a machine). 3) N. Amer. drive (cattle) by prodding them with a stick. ► NOUN 1) a blow with the fist. 2) informal …
95puncher — Ⅰ. punch [1] ► VERB 1) strike with the fist. 2) press (a button or key on a machine). 3) N. Amer. drive (cattle) by prodding them with a stick. ► NOUN 1) a blow with the fist. 2) informal …
96demeanor — [di mēn′ər] n. [ME demenure < demenen, to rule, govern oneself, behave < OFr demener, to lead < de (L de), from + mener, to lead < LL minare, to drive (cattle) < L minari, to threaten: see MENACE] outward behavior; conduct;… …
97punch — punch1 [punch] n. [prob. < var. of ponchon: see PUNCHEON1] 1. a) a tool driven or pressed against a surface that is to be stamped, pierced, etc. b) a tool driven against a nail, bolt, etc. that is to be worked in, or against a pin that is to… …
98round — round1 [round] adj. [ME < OFr roont < L rotundus: see ROTUND] 1. shaped like a ball; spherical; globular 2. a) shaped like a circle, ring, or disk; circular b) shaped like a cylinder (in having a circular cross section); cylindrical 3 …
99punch — 1. v. & n. v. & tr. 1 strike bluntly, esp. with a closed fist. 2 prod or poke with a blunt object. 3 a pierce a hole in (metal, paper, a ticket, etc.) as or with a punch. b pierce (a hole) by punching. 4 US drive (cattle) by prodding with a stick …
100cow|punch|er — «KOW PUHN chuhr», noun. U.S. Informal. a cowboy. ╂[American English < cow + puncher < punch drive cattle (as if by prodding)] …
