sheep-walk

The shepherd leads the flock across the sheep-walk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pasture or range for sheep: "sheep-walk" refers to an area of land, typically grassy or open, that is used for grazing sheep. It is a specific type of agricultural land designated for the feeding and roaming of sheep.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer moved the flock to the sheep-walk on the hillside. (The farmer relocated the sheep to the grassy area on the hillside where they could graze.)
  • The ancient sheep-walk had been used for centuries by local shepherds. (The traditional grazing land for sheep had been in use for many generations.)

Advanced Usage

• "to take the sheep-walk": (archaic or regional) to lead sheep to their grazing ground.
  • Every morning, the shepherd would take the sheep-walk up to the high meadows. (The shepherd would guide the sheep to the designated grazing area.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sheepwalk (n): a less common spelling variant of "sheep-walk."
  • The sheepwalk was enclosed by stone walls. (The grazing area for sheep was surrounded by stone walls.)
• Sheep-run (n): a synonym for sheep-walk, especially in Australian English.
  • The vast sheep-run stretched for miles across the outback. (The large grazing area for sheep extended across the remote countryside.)
• Sheep-pasture (n): another term for a sheep-walk.
  • The sheep-pasture was lush after the spring rains. (The grazing land for sheep was rich with grass after the spring rains.)

Synonyms

• Pasture: land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially sheep.
• Grazing land: an area where livestock feed on grass.
• Sheep range: an extensive area of land used for sheep grazing.

Related Idioms

• "like sheep to the slaughter": (not directly related to "sheep-walk" but uses the same animal) refers to people who follow orders or a fate without resistance.
  • The sheep-walk was peaceful, but the sheep were led like sheep to the slaughter during the cull. (The grazing area was calm, but the sheep were taken to be killed without resistance.)

Note: There are no phrasal verbs or idioms that directly incorporate "sheep-walk," as it is a specific compound noun with limited figurative use.