What does sheepfold mean?
Definitions for sheepfold
ˈʃipˌfoʊldsheep·fold
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Princeton's WordNet
fold, sheepfold, sheep pen, sheepcotenoun
a pen for sheep
Wiktionary
sheepfoldnoun
An enclosure for keeping sheep.
Etymology: From sheep + fold.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sheepfoldnoun
The place where sheep are inclosed.
Etymology: sheep and fold.
The bear, the lion, terrors of the plain,
The sheepfold scatter’d and the shepherd slain. Matthew Prior.
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sheepfold
A sheepfold is a fenced or enclosed area, typically in a pasture or open field, used to contain and protect sheep. It can be a structure or a barrier such as a fence that prevents the sheep from straying, and is used for shelter, protection from predators, and to facilitate the management of the sheep.
Webster Dictionary
Sheepfoldnoun
a fold or pen for sheep; a place where sheep are collected or confined
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sheepfold in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sheepfold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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