Masham

/ ˈmæsəm /

noun

1. a crossbreed of large sheep having a black and white face and a long curly fleece: kept for lamb production

Word History and Origins

Origin of Masham¹

C20: named after Masham, town in N Yorkshire

Example Sentences

York Magistrates' Court heard Janicke Tvedt suffered seven broken ribs and needed to have part of her colon removed after the incident near Masham.

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Areas around the River Ouse in York, as well as at Naburn Lock and the River Ure at Masham and Boroughbridge, were covered by the warnings on Wednesday.

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Baroness Masham, a Paralympian and the longest-serving female member of the House of Lords ever, has died aged 87.

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Lady Masham, born Susan Sinclair, became a wheelchair user after suffering an injury to her spinal cord in a riding accident in 1958.

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"Baroness Masham's remarkable life serves as a testament of her compassion and dedication. She will be greatly missed by all," it said.

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