Cheviot

[ shiv-ee-uht, shev- for 1; chev-ee-uht, chee-vee- for 2, 3; for 3 also shev-ee-uht ]

/ ˈʃɪv i ət, ˈʃɛv- for 1; ˈtʃɛv i ət, ˈtʃi vi- for 2, 3; for 3 also ˈʃɛv i ət /

noun

a city in SW Ohio.

one of a British breed of sheep, noted for its heavy fleece of medium length.

(lowercase) a woolen fabric in a coarse twill weave, for coats, suits, etc.

Origin of Cheviot

First recorded in 1805–15; named after the Cheviot Hills

Words nearby Cheviot

chevee, chevelure, cheveret, chevet, cheville, Cheviot, Cheviot Hills, chevon, Chevra Kadisha, chèvre, chevrette

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Example sentences from the Web for Cheviot

We now pass on to consider the next chapter in the geological history of the Cheviot Hills.
Fragments of Earth Lore|James Geikie
Cheviot Wool may be taken as representative of the hilly breeds of sheep.
Textiles|William H. Dooley
Vicuna—A soft twilled cloth similar to cheviot, made of the Andes vicuna, hence its name.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson
The result was, the introduction into Scotland of the celebrated Cheviot breed.
Self-Help|Samuel Smiles

In summer he went back to the Cheviot region for a couple of months to finish off his work there, and revisited Buchtrig.
James Geikie|Marion I. Newbigin

British Dictionary definitions for Cheviot

Cheviot

/ (ˈtʃiːvɪət, ˈtʃɛv-) /

noun

a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool

(often not capital) a rough twill-weave woollen suiting fabric

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单词	cheviot
释义	Cheviot [ shiv-ee-uht, shev- for 1; chev-ee-uht, chee-vee- for 2, 3; for 3 also shev-ee-uht ] / ˈʃɪv i ət, ˈʃɛv- for 1; ˈtʃɛv i ət, ˈtʃi vi- for 2, 3; for 3 also ˈʃɛv i ət / noun a city in SW Ohio. one of a British breed of sheep, noted for its heavy fleece of medium length. (lowercase) a woolen fabric in a coarse twill weave, for coats, suits, etc. Origin of Cheviot First recorded in 1805–15; named after the Cheviot Hills Words nearby Cheviot chevee, chevelure, cheveret, chevet, cheville, Cheviot, Cheviot Hills, chevon, Chevra Kadisha, chèvre, chevrette Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cheviot We now pass on to consider the next chapter in the geological history of the Cheviot Hills. Fragments of Earth Lore\|James Geikie Cheviot Wool may be taken as representative of the hilly breeds of sheep. Textiles\|William H. Dooley Vicuna—A soft twilled cloth similar to cheviot, made of the Andes vicuna, hence its name. Textiles and Clothing\|Kate Heintz Watson The result was, the introduction into Scotland of the celebrated Cheviot breed. Self-Help\|Samuel Smiles In summer he went back to the Cheviot region for a couple of months to finish off his work there, and revisited Buchtrig. James Geikie\|Marion I. Newbigin British Dictionary definitions for Cheviot Cheviot / (ˈtʃiːvɪət, ˈtʃɛv-) / noun a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool (often not capital) a rough twill-weave woollen suiting fabric Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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