"mega-shed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mega-sheds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mega-shed (plural mega-sheds)
  1. Alternative form of megashed Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: megashed
    Sense id: en-mega-shed-en-noun-h2V25lpE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1992 September 16, “View from City Road: Plenty of mileage at Kingfisher”, in The Independent (London)",
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