noun
- plural of sheal; temporary shelters or huts, especially those used by shepherds or fishermen
Usage: archaic; dialectal
Examples
- The old shepherds built sheals on the hillside for protection during storms.
- Fishermen constructed simple sheals along the coast for storing their nets.
- The abandoned sheals dotted the landscape like forgotten memories.
- Workers took refuge in the sheals during the harsh winter months.
- The village maintained several sheals for seasonal laborers.