1. a temporary hut or shelter used by shepherds in remote areas
Usage: chiefly Scottish; archaic

Examples

• The shepherd built a simple shealing on the hillside for the summer months.
• Ancient shealings can still be found scattered across the Scottish Highlands.
• The stone walls of the old shealing provided protection from harsh mountain winds.
• During lambing season, the farmer stayed in a shealing near the flock.
• Hikers discovered the ruins of a traditional shealing while exploring the moors.