shiels

/ʃiːlz/
noun
  1. A temporary hut or shelter, especially one used by shepherds in Scotland or northern England; a shieling.
    • They built a small shiel near the stream to store their tools.
    • The old shiel stood empty after the sheep were moved to lower ground.
    • The hikers took shelter in an abandoned shiel during the storm.
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