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shieling
shiel·ing [ shling ] (plural shiel·ings)


noun  Scotland 
Definition:
 
1. cowherd's mountain hut: a mountain hut used by a cowherd
2. mountain pasture: a mountain pasture that is used by cattle in the summer
[Mid-16th century. <shiel "shieling," origin ?]
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