Sheel

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sheeling \Sheel"ing\, n. [Icel. skj[=o]l a shelter, a cover;
     akin to Dan. & Sw. skjul.]
     A hut or small cottage in an exposed or a retired place (as
     on a mountain or at the seaside) such as is used by
     shepherds, fishermen, sportsmen, etc.; a summer cottage;
     also, a shed. [Written also {sheel}, {shealing}, {sheiling},


     etc.] [Scot.]
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