herding

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Verb

1. present participle of herd#English|herd

Noun

herding (plural herdings)

1. An act by which individuals are herded.
2. A hirsel.
   • 1930, Scottish Agriculture

     The whole flock is divided up into seven herdings (the equivalent of the Scottish "hirsels"), and it is through the head shepherd's herding that the only new blood is introduced. Every two or three years some rams are bought at Hawick […]

3. Manipulation of poll results by a polling organization so that they match those produced from other organizations.

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