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Cheviot
[ shiv-ee-uht, shev- chev-ee-uht, chee-vee- shev-ee-uht ]
noun
- a city in SW Ohio.
- one of a British breed of sheep, noted for its heavy fleece of medium length.
- (lowercase) a woolen fabric in a coarse twill weave, for coats, suits, etc.
Cheviot
/ ˈtʃiːvɪət; ˈtʃɛv- /
noun
- a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool
- often not capital a rough twill-weave woollen suiting fabric
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Cheviot1
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Example Sentences
The Romans lost everything beyond Cheviot, and perhaps even more.
What frontier was adopted after Agricola's departure, whether Tweed or Cheviot or other, is unknown.
In the country one wears tweed or Scotch cheviot and a Derby hat.
The Cheviot Sheep have a bare head, with a long jaw, and white face, but no horns.
They fatten easily, however, and arrive soon at maturity, though reckoned inferior in these respects to the Cheviot variety.
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