Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SHEADING
n.In the isle of Man, a riding, tithing or division, in which there is a corner or chief constable. The isle is divided into six sheading.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SHEADING
Shead "ing, n. Etym: [From AS. scadan, sceádan, to separate, divide. See Shed, v. t.]
Defn: A tithing, or division, in the Isle of Man, in which there is a coroner, or chief constable. The island is divided into six sheadings.
New American Oxford Dictionary
sheading
shead ing |ˈSHēdiNG ˈʃidɪŋ | ▶noun each of the six administrative divisions of the Isle of Man. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: variant of shedding (see shed 2 ).
Oxford Dictionary
sheading
sheading |ˈʃiːdɪŋ | ▶noun each of the six administrative divisions of the Isle of Man. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: variant of shedding (see shed 2 ).
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