"shedload" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛd.ləʊd/ [UK] Audio: En-au-shedload.ogg [Australia] Forms: shedloads [plural]
Etymology: From shed + load. Etymology templates: {{af|en|shed|load}} shed + load Head templates: {{en-noun}} shedload (plural shedloads)
  1. (slang, euphemistic) shitload; a large amount. Tags: euphemistic, slang Synonyms: lot, shed load
    Sense id: en-shedload-en-noun-e33nE7wJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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