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单词 sheepfold
释义

sheepfold

noun

sheep·​fold ˈshēp-ˌfōld How to pronounce sheepfold (audio)
: a pen or shelter for sheep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 Later, we were married in a sheepfold overlooking the ribbon of river that winds through small agricultural plots and quiet towns huddled up against the road. Kyre Chenven, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sheepfold

noun

sheep·​fold ˈshēp-ˌfōld How to pronounce sheepfold (audio)
: a pen or shelter for sheep

sheepfold

noun

as in dovecote

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dovecote
  • henhouse
  • fold
  • cote
  • pigpen
  • kraal
  • dovecot
  • stockade
  • kennel
  • fence
  • cage
  • aquarium
  • corral
  • terrarium
  • pen
  • coop
  • live-box
  • pound
  • run
  • hutch
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