Cotswold

[ kots-wohld, -wuhld ]

noun
  1. one of an English breed of large sheep having coarse, long wool.

Origin of Cotswold

1
Named after the Cotswolds, where the breed originated

Words Nearby Cotswold

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How to use Cotswold in a sentence

  • The New Leicester is less hardy than the Cotswold, but heavier, weighing from twenty-four to thirty-six pounds per quarter.

    Soil Culture | J. H. Walden
  • We were in a bleak stone country, where stone walls take the place of hedges, and where the landscape bears a Cotswold look.

    A Leisurely Tour in England | James John Hissey

British Dictionary definitions for Cotswold

Cotswold

/ (ˈkɒtsˌwəʊld, -wəld) /


noun
  1. a breed of sheep with long wool that originated in the Cotswolds. It is believed to be one of the oldest breeds in the world

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