1
British : a mountain hut used as a shelter by shepherds
2
dialectal British : a summer pasture in the mountains

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shieling was in 1568

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“Shieling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shieling. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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