Meaning of shieling | Babel Free
/ˈʃiːlɪŋ/Definitions
- An area of summer pasture used for cattle, sheep etc.
- A shepherd's hut or shack.
Examples
“The cattle at Mosfell were kept in a shieling, and Thordis stayed there while the Thing took place.”
“And what are twenty beds, when all the drovers, And all the shieling herdsmen from Bengorach, Must have a lair provided for the night.”
“Cabins and shielings had been torn down and burned.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.