bielding
/ˈbiːl.dɪŋ/
noun
- The act of sheltering or providing protection.
- The shepherd's bielding of the lambs kept them safe from the cold night.
- Bielding the crops from frost is important for a good harvest.
- The bielding of the hikers saved them from the worst of the weather.
adjective
- Providing shelter or protection.
- They built a bielding wall of stones around the camp.
- The bielding roof kept the rain off the picnic table.
- The bielding trees blocked the harsh wind.
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