sheepgate

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a gate for the passage of sheep : a hurdle for enclosing sheep

sheepgate

2 of 2

noun (2)

"
: pasturage for sheep
also : the cost of such pasturage

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

sheep entry 1 + gate (opening)

Noun (2)

sheep entry 1 + gate (pasturage)

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“Sheepgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheepgate. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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