cheviot

Noun

Meaning

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

Synonyms

tweed summit peak wool landmark twill wilderness countryside viewpoint scenic moorland nature reserve Rural Retreat walking trail hedgehope hill
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Hypernyms

domestic sheep Ovis aries

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

chevies cheville chevin Cheviot Hills Cheviots chevisance