scherm

American  

[skerm, skurm] / skɛrm, skɜrm /

noun

1. (in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.

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Etymology

Origin of scherm

1860–65; < Afrikaans skerm screen, shelter < Dutch scherm screen, (earlier) shelter

Example Sentences

They were placed each about a hundred yards away from the scherm, and a troop of bucks would sometimes pass over one or other of the intervening spaces.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

The scherm was in full view of the Besters’ camp, and the sight of the cheerful camp-fire with the old couple sitting next to it was a nightly affront.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

He was now popularising it among the dwellers of the Desert, for he played it at every scherm he visited.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

Together they walked up the side of the kopje to the scherm.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

Coffee had been made of burnt rye, a sheep had died on the previous day; thus the scherm contained the materials for a feast.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)