pastore

Definitions of pastore
  1. noun
    a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
    synonyms: pecoraio
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    type of:
    bifolco, bovaro, mandriano, vaccaro
    someone who drives a herd
  2. noun
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    synonyms: curato, parroco, prevosto, priore
  3. noun
    any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
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    types:
    collie
    a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
    cane lupo, pastore tedesco
    breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
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