bed-ground
Definition
Noun: 1. A piece of ground where a herd of cattle or sheep is lodged for the night: A specific area, often enclosed or designated, used for the overnight rest and shelter of a drove of livestock during a journey.
Usage Notes
- The term is a compound noun formed from "bed" (a place for resting) and "ground" (an area of land).
- It is a specific, somewhat dated term used primarily in the context of historical or traditional livestock herding and droving, where animals were moved long distances on foot.
- It refers to the physical location itself, not the action of placing the animals there.
Examples
- The drovers led the sheep to a bed-ground near the river for the night.
- Finding a suitable bed-ground with fresh water and some shelter was a daily task on the cattle drive.
- The old map marked several traditional bed-grounds along the trail.
Advanced Usage
- The concept is central to narratives about the American Old West, Australian droving, or other historical pastoral traditions.
- A bed-ground would ideally be selected for its access to water, relative safety from predators, and natural windbreaks.
Variants and Related Words
- Bedground (noun): An alternative, single-word spelling with the same meaning.
- Bedding ground (noun phrase): A synonymous phrase meaning the same thing.
- Night pen (noun): A more general modern term for an enclosure where animals sleep.
- Droving (noun): The practice of moving livestock over long distances.
Synonyms
- Night enclosure
- Sleeping ground
- Lodging area (for livestock)
Antonyms
- Grazing ground (an area where animals feed during the day).
- Day pasture
Noun
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an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
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