noun
Meaning 1
An area of summer pasture used for cattle, sheep etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
shieling
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/ˈʃiːlɪŋ/
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rhymes with -iːlɪŋ
noun
Meaning 2
A shepherd's hut or shack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From Scots shiel (“hut”) (from Old Norse skjól (“shelter, cover”)) + -ing. Akin to Danish skjul (“cover”).