Sheeling

Sheeling
Sheeling Sheel"ing, n. [Icel. skj[=o]l a shelter, a cover; akin to Dan. & Sw. skjul.] A hut or small cottage in an exposed or a retired place (as on a mountain or at the seaside) such as is used by shepherds, fishermen, sportsmen, etc.; a summer cottage; also, a shed. [Written also {sheel}, {shealing}, {sheiling}, etc.] [Scot.] [1913 Webster]

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  • sheel — Sheeling Sheel ing, n. [Icel. skj[=o]l a shelter, a cover; akin to Dan. & Sw. skjul.] A hut or small cottage in an exposed or a retired place (as on a mountain or at the seaside) such as is used by shepherds, fishermen, sportsmen, etc.; a summer… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sheiling — Sheeling Sheel ing, n. [Icel. skj[=o]l a shelter, a cover; akin to Dan. & Sw. skjul.] A hut or small cottage in an exposed or a retired place (as on a mountain or at the seaside) such as is used by shepherds, fishermen, sportsmen, etc.; a summer… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Sheil — (sh[=e]l), Sheiling Sheil ing, n. See {Sheeling}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sheiling — Sheil Sheil (sh[=e]l), Sheiling Sheil ing, n. See {Sheeling}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Shiel — Shiel, n. A sheeling. [Scot.] Burns. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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