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proper nounˈlɛstəˈlɛstər A city in central England, on the River Soar, the county town of Leicestershire; population 294,900 (est. 2009). It was founded as a Roman settlement where the Fosse Way crosses the Soar (AD 50–100).
Rhymes arrester, Avesta, Chester, contester, ester, Esther, fester, fiesta, Hester, investor, jester, Lester, molester, Nestor, pester, polyester, protester, quester, semester, sequester, siesta, sou'wester, suggester, tester, trimester, vesta, zester noun ˈlɛstəˈlɛstər 1mass noun A kind of mild, firm orange cheese originally made in Leicestershire. Example sentencesExamples - Grate some Cheddar and some Red Leicester to provide a nice change.
2A sheep of a breed often crossed with other breeds to produce lambs for the meat industry. Example sentencesExamples - The first Border Leicesters were introduced into Otago from Scotland by the New Zealand and Australian Land Co. in 1859.
3A sheep of a breed similar to the Border Leicester, but with finer wool and a darker face. Example sentencesExamples - This sheep produces a brilliant big Mule lamb, a cross with a Blue-faced Leicester.
proper nounˈlestərˈlɛstər A city in central England, on the Soar River; population 294,900 (est. 2009).
nounˈlestərˈlɛstər 1A kind of mild, firm cheese, typically orange-colored and originally made in Leicestershire. Example sentencesExamples - Grate some Cheddar and some Red Leicester to provide a nice change.
2A sheep of a breed often crossed with other breeds to produce lambs for the meat industry. Example sentencesExamples - The first Border Leicesters were introduced into Otago from Scotland by the New Zealand and Australian Land Co. in 1859.
3A sheep of a breed similar to the Border Leicester, but with finer wool and a darker face. Example sentencesExamples - This sheep produces a brilliant big Mule lamb, a cross with a Blue-faced Leicester.
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