Masham

British  

/ ˈmæsəm /

noun

1. 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

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

Mark Ellis, chairman of Masham Cricket Club in Ripon, North Yorkshire, says he is concerned about the message Yorkshire is sending to small clubs during the row.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2021

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

But other aspects of the story have a stronger grounding in reality than audiences might expect, including the central love triangle between Queen Anne and her favorites, Sarah Churchill and Abigail Masham.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2018

His only surviving child, Damaris, a devout and talented woman, became the second wife of Sir Francis Masham, and was distinguished as the friend of John Locke.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various