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Cheviot

Cheviot

1 9.9
A strong sheep from the Cheviot Hills without horns and with short thick wool
  • noun
  • /ˈʧɛviət/
  • UK
: Cheviot
  • The farmer raised a flock of Cheviot sheep for their warm, thick wool.

Examples

  • Many people admire the Cheviot breed for its resilience and adaptability to harsh weather.

  • The Cheviot sheep are primarily known for producing high-quality wool suitable for various textiles.

  • Fabric types included madras, cheviots, lawns, dimities, and percales, mostly in linen or cotton.

    Academic text (2018)

Compounds

Cheviot Hills
1 7.6

A range of hills on the border between northern England and southern Scotland

Surface Forms

Cheviot singular
Cheviots plural

Etymology

The word Cheviot is named after the Cheviot Hills on the England–Scotland border and originally meant a sheep from that area. So, Cheviot now refers to a tough 'hill sheep' with short, thick wool that can live well in rough upland weather.