scherm

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scherm

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From Dutch scherm. Doublet of screen.

noun scherms

A temporary shelter made from branches. [W]e went to work to build a "scherm" near one of the pools and about a hundred yards to the right of it. This is done by cutting a quantity of thorn bushes and piling them in the shape of a circular hedge. Then the space enclosed is smoothed, and dry tambouki grass, if obtainable, is made into a be

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@misc{scherm_2026,
  title = {scherm},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scherm},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}