Sheepcote

Quick meaning: Sheepcote is a noun meaning A small building for sheltering sheep.

Meaning

A small building for sheltering sheep.

Example Sentences

Besides this, he acquired in the sheepcote lessons which he practised on the throne, that rule means service, and that the shepherd of men holds his office in order that he may protect and guide.

Each officer was at his post, nor could they much complain whilst their General sat on straw, in a sheepcote, at the foot of the hill, called Sherriff Muir, which overlooks Dumblane, on the right of his army.

If thou wilt come and dwell with me at home, My sheepcote shall be strowed with new greene rushes: Weele haunt the trembling prickets as they rome About the fields, along the hauthorne bushes; I have a pie-bald curre to hunt the hare, So we will live with daintie forrest fare.

Word Forms

• sheepcotes
• sheepcot

Synonyms for sheepcote

Depending on context, synonyms include fold, sheepfold.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sheepfold, fold, cote, goathouse, carthouse, cartshed.

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