Masham

British

/ ˈmæsəm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Masham

C20: named after Masham, town in N Yorkshire

Example Sentences

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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.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

There is a short, steep ramp as the road runs towards Masham, followed by a fast and flat section heading into Risplith.

From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2019

Focusing on the political and sexual intrigues of a female-led state, the film has, at its center, not only the queen but also her two “favorites” – Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and Abigail, Baroness Masham.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2019

She had known Masham all her life, and she really was a very good woman, in spite of her caps.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

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