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   shieling

   /ˈʃiːlɪŋ/

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   • 1. a roughly constructed hut used while pasturing animals. Scottish
   • ▪ an area of pasture. Scottish

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Scots shiel ‘hut’ (of unknown origin) + -ing1.

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   What does shieling mean?

   • It was a moonlight night, and Montrose, worn out by the fatigues of the day, was laid down to sleep in a miserable shieling. Shieling definition: a pasture or grazing ground.. See examples of SHIELING used in a sentence.

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   What does shieling mean in medieval times?

   • The term shieling applies to the hut or shelter in the first instance and not to the pastures that were exploited or the custom of ‘shieling’ itself. Medieval references using the word simply imply the existence of huts and usually (but not necessarily) the custom of transhumance.

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   What is a Shieling hut?

   • A shieling[ a] ( Scottish Gaelic: Àirigh) [ 3] is a hut or collection of huts on a seasonal pasture high in the hills, once common in wild or sparsely populated places in Scotland. Usually rectangular with a doorway on the south side and few or no windows, they were often constructed of dry stone or turf.

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   What is The Shieling?

   • The Shieling is a specialist residential care home in Harrogate providing support and independence to adults with autism and associated learning disability. About Us Careers News & Blogs Bed Availability Contact Us A A MAKE AN ENQUIRY Navigation Specialist Residential Services About our specialist residential services for autism care and support

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ShielingShieling - Wikipedia

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   A shieling [a] (Scottish Gaelic: Àirigh) [3] is a hut or collection of huts on a seasonal pasture high in the hills, once common in wild or sparsely populated places in Scotland. Usually rectangular with a doorway on the south side and few or no windows, they were often constructed of dry stone or turf.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shielingShieling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A shieling is a mountain hut or a summer pasture in the mountains, especially in Britain. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Shieling definition: a pasture or grazing ground.. See examples of SHIELING used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › shielingSHIELING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A shieling is a hut or shelter for cattle herders on high or remote ground, or the pasture land for grazing cattle in summer. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples of shieling.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shielingShieling - definition of shieling by ... - The Free Dictionary

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   Shieling is a Scottish word for a shepherd's hut or a mountain pasture used in the summer. Find out the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of shieling from various dictionaries and sources.

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   Feb 15, 2024 · shieling (plural shielings) An area of summer pasture used for cattle, sheep etc. A shepherd's hut or shack.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › shieling_nshieling, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun shieling mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun shieling. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.