Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as pinfold.

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  • noun See pinfold.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of pinfold.

Etymologies

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pen +‎ fold

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Examples

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  • My glowing visions were interrupted by a raucous bellow from the penfold; Clarence announcing an arrival.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • We had two sturdy sheds now, plus a split-railed penfold in which to keep the horses and any other stock we might acquire.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • As I came down the hill I saw Brianna's horse in the penfold; she was home.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • Sure enough, the newly named Judas was standing in the penfold, unsaddled, companionably switching flies head to tail with a thick-barreled gray gelding.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • One of the mules in the penfold, a light gray creature named Clarence, saw us and brayed enthusiastically in welcome, making the rest of the horses crowd up next to the rails, eager for food.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • Rather too small for the penfold, it had so far been living in the shed with us, where it had become fast friends with Rollo.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • He glared down at the lad, sitting in the mud by the penfold.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • We paced slowly together, across the dooryard and past the sheds, down to the penfold and the field beyond.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • Ian stood in his stirrups to look down into the penfold.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

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  • Place (pen)in village where you can put your sheep

    June 28, 2009