Ryeland

[ rahy-luhnd ]

noun
  1. one of an English breed of white-faced sheep, yielding wool of high quality.

Origin of Ryeland

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; named after Ryelands, a district in Herefordshire, England

Words Nearby Ryeland

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How to use Ryeland in a sentence

  • Herefordshire or Ryeland sheep have white legs and faces, and no horns.

    A Treatise on Sheep: | Ambrose Blacklock

British Dictionary definitions for Ryeland

Ryeland

/ (ˈraɪlənd) /


noun
  1. a breed of large hornless sheep having fine wool, originating from Herefordshire, England

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