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Bothy

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000703

A basic shelter or hut, traditionally providing simple accommodation for farm laborers, shepherds, or estate workers in remote agricultural areas. Located primarily in Scotland and northern England, these structures offered a place for itinerant workers to rest. A typical bothy provides a roof and a sleeping area but lacks amenities like running water or electricity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000703
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
ReferencesBothy (Dictionaries of the Scots Language)
TranslationsGerman: Bothy; Spanish: bothy; French: bothy
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Bothy",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A basic shelter or hut, traditionally providing simple accommodation for farm laborers, shepherds, or estate workers in remote agricultural areas. Located primarily in Scotland and northern England, these structures offered a place for itinerant workers to rest. A typical bothy provides a roof and a sleeping area but lacks amenities like running water or electricity.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "references": [
    "Bothy (Dictionaries of the Scots Language)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bothy",
    "es": "bothy",
    "fr": "bothy"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bothy/"
}

Record 771 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.