Cheviot
Americannoun
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a city in SW Ohio.
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one of a British breed of sheep, noted for its heavy fleece of medium length.
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(lowercase) a woolen fabric in a coarse twill weave, for coats, suits, etc.
noun
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a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool
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(often not capital) a rough twill-weave woollen suiting fabric
Etymology
Origin of Cheviot
First recorded in 1805–15; named after the Cheviot Hills
Example Sentences
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Julia Lee had no need for a new garden when she and her husband purchased their Cheviot Hills home eight years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The district includes some of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods, including Bel-Air, Westwood, Cheviot Hills and Hancock Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
The strongest winds will not just be around coasts and over the tops of hills, extending well to the east of the Pennines and the Cheviot Hills.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
However, Ben Barringer, head of technology research at Quilter Cheviot, says any increased costs would be limited by the rate charged by Netflix, which he calls the "price-setter in the market".
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
But it wasn’t peacetime, it was now, late November 1943, with the first snow on the Cheviot Hills in the west.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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