Cheviot

[ shiv-ee-uht, shev- chev-ee-uht, chee-vee- shev-ee-uht ]

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.

Cheviot

/ ˈtʃɛv-; ˈtʃiːvɪət /

noun

1. a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool
2. often not capital a rough twill-weave woollen suiting fabric

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cheviot¹

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

Example Sentences

The Romans lost everything beyond Cheviot, and perhaps even more.

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What frontier was adopted after Agricola's departure, whether Tweed or Cheviot or other, is unknown.

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In the country one wears tweed or Scotch cheviot and a Derby hat.

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The Cheviot Sheep have a bare head, with a long jaw, and white face, but no horns.

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They fatten easily, however, and arrive soon at maturity, though reckoned inferior in these respects to the Cheviot variety.

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