scherm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scherm
1860–65; < Afrikaans skerm screen, shelter < Dutch scherm screen, (earlier) shelter
Example Sentences
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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)
Within a few minutes my scherm was complete, and I extended prone within it.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
He went up to the scherm and caught the dog.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
I sprang from the scherm and ran to my quarry.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
From the scherm arose the notes of the air he knew so well.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
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