sheep-cot

A shepherd guides his sheep into the sheep-cot for the night.

Definition

Noun (countable): A "sheep-cot" is a small enclosed structure or pen used for sheltering or confining sheep, typically made of wood or stone.

Usage Examples

• (A pen or shelter for sheep.)
• (An enclosure for protecting sheep.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be housed in a sheep-cot": to be kept or sheltered in such a structure.
  • The newborn lambs were housed in a warm sheep-cot during the cold night. (They were placed in a sheep enclosure for protection.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sheep-cote (n): an alternative spelling of "sheep-cot," meaning the same thing.
  • The shepherd built a new sheep-cote near the pasture. (A sheep enclosure.)
• Sheepfold (n): a larger, more common term for an enclosure for sheep, often with a roof.
  • The sheepfold was surrounded by a stone wall. (A sheep pen or shelter.)

Synonyms

• Sheep pen: a fenced area for keeping sheep.
• Sheepfold: a covered or walled enclosure for sheep.
• Sheep house: a building for sheltering sheep.

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