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sheading

/ ˈʃiːdɪŋ /

noun

  1. any of the six subdivisions of the Isle of Man

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sheading1

variant of shedding; see shed ²
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Example Sentences

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Sheading, shē′ding, n. one of the six divisions or districts of the Isle of Man.

Then the coroner of the premier sheading, Glenfaba, recited the same titles in Manx.

Then the Coroner of the premier sheading began to recite the same titles in Manx.

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