bothy
Americannoun
noun
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a cottage or hut
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(esp in NE Scotland) a farmworker's summer quarters
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a mountain shelter
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bothy
1560–70; probably < Scots Gaelic bothan hut, with -y 2 replacing -an
Example Sentences
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Insp Smith said the pair were both experienced hillwalkers and had told family they were going to the Sheilin' O'Mark bothy.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2022
The pair were walking in the Ben Macdui area, heading to Corrour bothy, when they lost one another in poor weather on Friday.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2021
Residents of a small Hebridean isle hope to attract a new member of the community after putting a former shepherd's bothy up for sale.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021
The bothy is very comfortable, with bunk beds in a separate dormitory, as well as sleeping platforms in the two communal rooms.
From The Guardian • Feb. 29, 2020
"Thank'ee, sir!" said Tom, saluting gravely and turning off across the lawn towards the "bothy," where among the pine woods he kept his owl-haunted bachelor quarters.
From The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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