SINCE 1828
saeter
noun
sae·ter
variants:
or less commonly seter \ ˈsetə(r) , ˈsāt- \
plural -s
Definition of saeter
1
: a pasture high in the mountains of Norway or northern Sweden where herds are kept in summer and butter and cheese are made
2
: a hut built on a saeter as a shelter for the dairymaids and equipment
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