Cheviot

American  

[shiv-ee-uht, shev-, chev-ee-uht, chee-vee-, shev-ee-uht] / ˈʃɪv i ət, ˈʃɛv-, ˈtʃɛv i ət, ˈtʃi vi-, ˈʃɛv i ət /

noun

1. a city in SW Ohio.

2. one of a British breed of sheep, noted for its heavy fleece of medium length.

3. (lowercase) a woolen fabric in a coarse twill weave, for coats, suits, etc.

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Cheviot British  

/ ˈtʃiːvɪət, ˈtʃɛv- /

noun

1. a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool

2. (often not capital) a rough twill-weave woollen suiting fabric

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Etymology

Origin of Cheviot

First recorded in 1805–15; named after the Cheviot Hills

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Example Sentences

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Cheviot

"There will be increasing inflationary pressure put on the UK and the Bank of England will have to consider further rate rises," says Tim Armitage, investment strategist at Quilter Cheviot.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Shahsavani followed behind until the Waymo turned right in the area of Rancho Park and Cheviot Hills, the kids still hanging out the windows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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

“By all appearances, Sokol was a man of integrity and talent who was poised to replace Buffett,” said Darren Pollock, who runs Cheviot Value Management in Los Angeles, a longtime Berkshire shareholder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 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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