scherm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scherm
1860–65; < Afrikaans skerm screen, shelter < Dutch scherm screen, (earlier) shelter
Example Sentences
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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 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)
They buried Oosthuysen’s body that evening, and covered the grave with thorns, and set a strong scherm of thorns about it to keep off the wild beasts.
From Tales of South Africa by Bryden, H.A.
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)
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