1. a person who drives oxen or cattle, especially one who operates a team pulling a freight wagon or plow
Usage: historical; chiefly North American

Examples

• The bullwhacker cracked his whip to urge the oxen forward across the prairie.
• In the 1800s, bullwhackers were essential to freight transport in the American West.
• The experienced bullwhacker knew how to handle a team of six oxen through difficult terrain.
• Bullwhackers often worked long hours driving supply wagons to remote settlements.