cowkeeper

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The next day Jack went out again, and hired himself to a cowkeeper, who gave him a jar of milk for his day's work.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

They heard footsteps receding from the door, and called to Smith, the cowkeeper, to know what was the matter.

From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Cobbold, Richard

Well, the next day, Jack went out again and hired himself to a cowkeeper, who gave him a jar of milk for his day's work.

From English Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur

After leaving the cowkeeper I had that feeling of revulsion very strongly which all who know and love cows occasionally experience at the very thought of beef.

From Afoot in England by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

But early on the morrow—between five and six o'clock—came Will Hendra, a cowkeeper, into our courtyard with a strange tale; one that disquieted if it did not altogether astonish me.

From Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir