scherm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scherm
1860–65; < Afrikaans skerm screen, shelter < Dutch scherm screen, (earlier) shelter
Example Sentences
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Cautiously I laid my rifle over the edge of the scherm and adjusted the sight to two hundred yards.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
He moved his scherm to another spot; that did not improve matters, so he moved it back again.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
The musician was sitting with his back towards the watcher, and just inside the scherm.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
It rushed straight to the scherm, and there stood panting and with air erect along its back.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
When she came from the scherm with the cup she coloured angrily and her eye flashed.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
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