Word Study
cheviot
CIDE DICTIONARY
cheviot, n.
- A valuable breed of mountain sheep in Scotland, which takes its name from the Cheviot hills. [1913 Webster]
- A woolen fabric, for men's clothing. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cheviot, n.
1 a a large sheep of a breed with short thick wool. b this breed.
2 (cheviot) the wool or cloth obtained from this breed.
1 a a large sheep of a breed with short thick wool. b this breed.
2 (cheviot) the wool or cloth obtained from this breed.
Etymology
Cheviot Hills in N. England and Scotland
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