scherm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scherm
1860–65; < Afrikaans skerm screen, shelter < Dutch scherm screen, (earlier) shelter
Example Sentences
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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 W. C. (William Charles) Scully
When he reached the deserted scherm he laid himself down behind the rearranged fence, lit his pipe, and waited.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
Mrs Hattingh soon afterwards stood up and waddled to the scherm, leaving Jan and Susannah alone together.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
Within a few minutes my scherm was complete, and I extended prone within it.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
Max caused two commodious mat-houses to be put up at the back of the shop, on the site of poor old Gemsbok’s scherm.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
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