shealing

shealing
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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  • Shealing — Sheal ing, n. The outer husk, pod, or shell, as of oats, pease, etc.; sheal; shell. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Shealing — Sheal ing, n. Same as {Sheeling}. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shealing — var. of SHIELING. * * * shealing see sheeling, shieling, shilling …   Useful english dictionary

  • shealing — /shee ling/, n. Scot. shieling. * * * …   Universalium

  • shealing — noun variant spelling of shieling …   English new terms dictionary

  • shealing — sheal·ing …   English syllables

  • shealing-hill — shealˈing hill or sheelˈing hill, etc noun A hill where grain is winnowed by the wind • • • Main Entry: ↑sheal …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

  • 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;… …   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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