cowkeeper

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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

One day last week a cowkeeper at Pimlico had 70 or 80 healthy cows.

From On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment by Bourguignon, Honor?

The honest cowkeeper gave his testimony in a straightforward, unhesitating voice.

From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

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)

The dairy-maid receives the milk from the cowkeeper, each pail being strained through the hair-sieve into one of the milk-basins.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)