"sheepcote" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sheepcotes [plural]
Etymology: From sheep + cote. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sheep|cote}} sheep + cote Head templates: {{en-noun}} sheepcote (plural sheepcotes)
  1. (archaic) A small building for sheltering sheep. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Animal dwellings Synonyms: sheepcot Related terms: sheepfold Translations (small building for sheltering sheep): ποιμνιοστάσιο (poimniostásio) [neuter] (Greek), bercāria (Latin), hlosa (Latin), owczarnia [feminine] (Polish), ovil [masculine] (Spanish), defeity [masculine] (Welsh)

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