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shedload

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛdləʊd/

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Definition of shedload

noun

British informal

a large amount or number.

Origin:

1990s: from shed¹ + load; perhaps euphemistic after shitload

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Nearby words

shed light on
shed someone's blood
shed tears
shedder
shedhand
shedload
Sheela-na-gig
sheen
sheeny ¹
sheeny ²
sheep

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