03-22-2015, 12:18 AM
Still at it?
Here's the final word. And to correct a century of misuse.
You "drive" animals. That's what a "drover" is - he gets behind the cows and yells and smacks their butts, make them head into the barn for the night.
You "operate" a car or truck. Or jet plane or locomotive.
You could be said to be the "operator" of a bicycle or motorcycle, also - but since the visual model is that of being on a horse or mule, you could be said to be "riding" it.
Here's the final word. And to correct a century of misuse.
You "drive" animals. That's what a "drover" is - he gets behind the cows and yells and smacks their butts, make them head into the barn for the night.
You "operate" a car or truck. Or jet plane or locomotive.
You could be said to be the "operator" of a bicycle or motorcycle, also - but since the visual model is that of being on a horse or mule, you could be said to be "riding" it.