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Date: 1400-1500
Origin: Probably from shade

shed

1 noun
     
Related topics: Buildings, Factories
shed1 S3 [countable]
1TBB a small building, often made of wood, used especially for storing things:
a tool shed
a cattle shed
2TIF a large industrial building where work is done, large vehicles are kept, machinery is stored
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