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shieling.

An area of summer pasture used for cattle, sheep etc.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃiːlɪŋ/
  1. An area of summer pasture used for cattle, sheep etc.

  2. A shepherd's hut or shack.

Where this word comes from

From Scots shiel (“hut”) (from Old Norse skjól (“shelter, cover”)) + -ing. Akin to Danish skjul (“cover”).

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