Plural of bield; multiple shelters, refuges, or places of protection from weather.
Simple plural formation of 'bield' by adding -s, maintaining the Old English root for shelter across multiple locations or instances.
In Scottish place names and old documents, you'll find references to specific 'bields'—actual stone structures or natural rock formations that shepherds relied on, making this word a map of survival strategies.
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