cheviot

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

chev·i·ot

noun, often capitalized
\ˈshe-vē-ət, especially British ˈche-\

Definition of CHEVIOT

1
: any of a breed of hardy hornless relatively small sheep that are a source of quality mutton and have their origin in the Cheviot hills
2
a : a fabric of cheviot wool b : a heavy rough napped plain or twill fabric of coarse wool or worsted c : a sturdy soft-finished plain or twill cotton shirting

First Known Use of CHEVIOT

1815

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