Pinfolding
Translation of "pinfolding" into Russian
pinfolding
NounUK
/ˈpɪn.fəʊl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪn.foʊl.dɪŋ/
pinfolding
pinfoldings pl
The farmer led the sheep into the pinfolding for the night.
Фермер загнал овец в загон на ночь.
Pinfolding of stray animals was a common practice in medieval villages.
Запирание бродячих животных было обычной практикой в средневековых деревнях.
Definitions
pinfolding
NounUK
/ˈpɪn.fəʊl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪn.foʊl.dɪŋ/
The act or process of confining or enclosing animals, especially stray livestock, in a pinfold or pound.
The farmer was responsible for the pinfolding of stray sheep that wandered onto his land.
pinfold
VerbUK
/ˈpɪn.fəʊld/
US
/ˈpɪn.foʊld/
To confine or enclose animals in a fold or pen.
The farmer pinfolded the stray sheep to keep them safe overnight.
Figuratively, to confine or restrain (a person or thing) within limits.
Excessive bureaucracy can pinfold innovation.
pinfolding
Pres. ParticipleUK
/ˈpɪn.fəʊl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪn.foʊl.dɪŋ/
Engaged in, relating to, or used for confining stray livestock in a pinfold or pound.
The pinfolding officer inspected the enclosure at dawn.