Providing shelter or suitable as a shelter; having qualities that offer protection from weather.
From 'bield' with the adjective-forming suffix -y, meaning 'characterized by shelter' or 'having the quality of providing shelter'.
This is a word that Scottish farmers would use naturally—'that's a bieldy spot for the lambs'—showing how people in harsh climates develop rich vocabulary for comfort and protection.
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