"sheading" meaning in English

See sheading in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sheadings [plural]
Etymology: Unclear. Perhaps from the Norse word skeid, "ship assembly", with each sheading providing men for a warship. Perhaps from a Celtic word meaning "sixth part". Perhaps from the Middle English word, scheding, for an administrative division. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sheading (plural sheadings)
  1. Any of the six administrative districts into which the Isle of Man is divided. Categories (place): Isle of Man Related terms: coroner, deemster
    Sense id: en-sheading-en-noun-3-~HkelH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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