SHIEL


Meaning of SHIEL in English

Pronunciation: ' sh ē l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) schele ; probably akin to Old Frisian ski ā le stable, Old Norse skj ō l shelter

Date: 13th century

chiefly Scottish : SHIELING

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