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cheviot

Noun

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A valuable breed of mountain sheep in Scotland, which takes its name from the Cheviot hills.

A woolen fabric, for men's clothing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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By 1852, the feral cattle had been hunted virtually to extinction by gauchos and the company switched to sheep farming with the introduction of the Cheviot breed of sheep. Source: Internet

In 1969, a plaque commemorating Holt was bolted to the seafloor off Cheviot Beach after a memorial ceremony. Source: Internet

And while the fleece isn’t a critical judging point for the Cheviot breed as it would be in a wool breed, it’s still important and good judges will part the fleece to check for crimp and quality. Source: Internet

Jack Hyde was the pick of the Cheviot bowlers, taking 3-11 off nine overs. Source: Internet

Less common breeds such as Exmoor Horn and Cheviot are also to be found on Dartmoor. Source: Internet

Just a house with a yard in Cheviot — but a home with a golden literary pedigree. Source: Internet

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