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sheading

British

/ ˈʃiːdɪŋ /

noun

any of the six subdivisions of the Isle of Man

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Etymology

Origin of sheading

variant of shedding; see _shed ²

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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