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  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Cheviot

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

Example Sentences

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Cheviot

In the 5th District, which includes Bel-Air, Westwood, Cheviot Hills and Hancock Park, Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky was pulling ahead of Henry Mantel, a tenants’ rights lawyer, and Morgan Oyler, an accountant, in early returns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

"This morning's inflation data will be a welcome relief," said investment manager Jonathan Raymond at Quilter Cheviot.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

“There’s a long waitlist ahead of me,” said Quintanilla, who works as an early childhood and education specialist in Cheviot Hills and knows the issue firsthand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026

“I don’t think the market is turning to Greg for advice in the midst of a 40% market downturn,” said Darren Pollock, portfolio manager at Cheviot Value Management and a Berkshire shareholder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 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