sheal

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ˈshē(ə)l

variant spelling of shiel

sheal

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transitive verb

"

dialectal, chiefly England

: shell

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English schelen, schyllen; akin to Old English scealu shell, husk

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