Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[From AS.

scādan

sceádan

, to separate, divide. See

Verb.

]

A tithing, or division, in the Isle of Man, in which there is a coroner, or chief constable. The island is divided into six sheadings.

Noun.

In the isle of Man, a riding, tithing or division, in which there is a corner or chief constable. The isle is divided into six sheading.

sheading ‎(plural sheadings)