sheepherder
n.— «December brings renewed optimism to a stalwart set of anglers who wear metal cleats on their shoes to keep from slipping on algae-covered granite. And the season also favors the folks who target those striped fish with the funny dentures. These anglers are affectionately known by some as sheepherders or goatherders.» —“Better days on the rocks” by David Sikes Caller-Times (Corpus Christi, Texas) Dec. 14, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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