A temporary building, usually of boards; a shepherd's summer hut; a shanty, shed, shieling, n.
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释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > a dwelling > hut or hovel > [noun] > herdsman's, shepherd's, etc. (8) shiel1291 A temporary building, usually of boards; a shepherd's summer hut; a shanty, shed, shieling, n. tilt1612 In Labrador and Newfoundland: A fisherman's or wood-cutter's hut; also, a lean-to shelter. shepherd's hut1663 a hut, typically on wheels, used by shepherds as accommodation while tending their sheep; (now usually) such a hut or a similar structure used as… chalet1784 A house or cabin of a type traditional in the Swiss and French Alps, typically made of wood and having wide, overhanging eaves, originally used for… shanty1824 = Canadian French chantier (see the etymology). stock-hut1827 the hut of a stockman. kiln-hole1828 the fire-hole of a kiln (see also quot. 1828). hok1930 A simple dwelling; a shack. Cf. hokkie, n. 3. |
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