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sheepfold

[ sheep-fohld ]

noun

, Chiefly British.
  1. an enclosure for sheep.


sheepfold

/ ˈʃiːpˌfəʊld /

noun

  1. a pen or enclosure for sheep


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sheepfold1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English sceapa falda. See sheep, fold 2

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Example Sentences

“Now the wolf is in the sheepfold” was his observation when Delacroix was elected to the Institute.

David was taken from the sheepfold to be a ruler of God's people, and Peter was taken from fishing to be the head of the Church.

At the mouth of a valley to the south were seen a sheepfold and two black specks we took for stones.

When we encamped below a sheepfold, there she was again, established herself inside the fold, lighted a fire and fetched water.

A small spring surrounded by grass seemed to us quite an oasis, and there we encamped near a sheepfold and a mani heap.

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