sheepfold

Definition

An enclosure for keeping sheep.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English shepefald, perhaps from Late Old English sċēapa falde (literally “sheep's fold”), equivalent to sheep + fold.

Example Sentences

• "If civilized life had covered over the ancient verities, Dumuzi learns in his tragic death that the sheepfold is still there to reclaim him."
• "We weep because the Lord’s sheepfold is guarded by wolves; we despair because truth gasps for breath amid lies."