woolshed

[wool-shed]

noun

1. a building in which sheep are sheared and wool is gathered and prepared for market.

woolshed

/ ˈwʊlˌʃɛd /

noun

1. a shearing shed

Word History and Origins

Origin of woolshed¹

First recorded in 1840–50; wool + shed ¹

Example Sentences

We are speaking in The Woolshed, a bar in central Helsinki frequented by the local British population.

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I was looking out," said Rachel; "I saw the buggy before it reached the woolshed.

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I rode out with Johnnie Kemp—one of our chaps that's working a claim at Woolshed Creek, and brought back his horse for him.'

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A brick house, with its roof of red tiles, a storehouse, and an office stood fairly removed on the right, while further away in front was a "galpon," or woolshed, with ranchos for employees adjoining, but these latter were at the same time so situate as not in any way to incommode the house itself, neither did they shut off the view of the woods and river beyond.

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Mr. John Jennings, usually known as Don Juan, came up to take charge inside the woolshed, being a man of knowledge and experience, while I superintended the work outside, such as getting up the sheep so that there were always sufficient ready waiting to keep the shearers going.

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