sheepfold

Definitions

Examples

• “Now the wolf is in the sheepfold” was his observation when Delacroix was elected to the Institute.

• David was taken from the sheepfold to be a ruler of God's people, and Peter was taken from fishing to be the head of the Church.

• At the mouth of a valley to the south were seen a sheepfold and two black specks we took for stones.

• When we encamped below a sheepfold, there she was again, established herself inside the fold, lighted a fire and fetched water.

• A small spring surrounded by grass seemed to us quite an oasis, and there we encamped near a sheepfold and a mani heap.