Scotch Blackface
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Scotch Blackface
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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His hardy upland flock of Scotch Blackface and Welsh mountain sheep spend nine-and-a-half months of the year on the moor, where they are most vulnerable to theft.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
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