noun
- plural of sheepfold; enclosures or pens where sheep are kept, especially at night for protection
Examples
- The shepherd led his flock back to the sheepfolds at sunset.
- Ancient stone sheepfolds can still be found scattered across the hillsides.
- The farmer built new sheepfolds to protect his animals from wolves.
- Several sheepfolds dotted the pastoral landscape of the valley.
- The old sheepfolds had fallen into disrepair after years of abandonment.
- Modern sheepfolds are often equipped with automatic gates and feeding systems.