shiel·ing
| \ ˈshē-lən
, -liŋ \
, -liŋ \
Definition of shieling
1
British
: a mountain hut used as a shelter by shepherds
2
dialectal British
: a summer pasture in the mountains
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“Shieling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shieling. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of shieling was in 1568
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