noun

1. A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

2. Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

3. The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.

Synonyms: sheepherder

verb

1. To watch over; to guide

2. For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.