Definition of SHEEPFOLD

sheepfold

Plural: sheepfolds

Noun

  • a pen for sheep
  • An enclosure for keeping sheep.
  • A flock of sheep.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

fold, sheep pen, sheepcote

Scrabble Score: 18

sheepfold: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sheepfold: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sheepfold: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

sheepfold: valid Words With Friends Word