droving
/ˈdroʊvɪŋ/
noun
- The activity of moving groups of animals, especially cattle or sheep, from one place to another.
- Droving was a common job in Australia during the 19th century.
- Modern droving often uses trucks, but some ranchers still move herds on foot.
- He learned the skills of droving from his grandfather.
verb
- Present participle of drove (to drive a group of animals).
- They are droving the herd to the auction yard tomorrow.
- She spent the week droving sheep across the plains.
- The men were droving the cattle to the high country for summer grazing.