cattle drive
A 'cattle drive' is a key historical practice, especially in the American West, involving the movement of cattle over long distances for various purposes such as grazing or sale.
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Definition
B2Agriculture
(historical, technical)The process of moving a large group of cattle from one place to another, usually over long distances, often managed by cowboys on horseback.
Example
- The cattle drive took several weeks as they moved the herd to new grazing grounds.
- Cowboys played a crucial role in managing the cattle drive across the open range.
B2History
(historical)A historical practice in the American West where cattle were herded over long distances to railheads or markets.
Example
- The cattle drive was essential to the development of the livestock industry in the 19th century American West.
- Many famous cattle drives ended at railheads where the cattle were then shipped to stockyards.
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