Swaledale

/ ˈsweɪlˌdeɪl /

noun

1. a breed of small hardy sheep kept esp in northern England for its coarse wool which is used for making tweeds and carpets

Word History and Origins

Origin of Swaledale¹

from Swaledale, Yorkshire

Example Sentences

The locations chosen for the new film included Arkengarthdale, Swaledale and the village of Low Row.

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If people get into difficulty, teams of volunteers, like those at Swaledale Mountain Rescue, will go out to help them.

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The splendour of Wensleydale, Swaledale and much else besides.

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Unperturbed, we drove over the moors in remote Swaledale.

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“This morning, we did not expect to have this result. We really thought we were looking for an unfortunate end to this matter,” a member of the Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team told ITV.

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