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Meaning of CHEVIOT

Pronunciation:  'cheveeut

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot hills noted for its wool
 
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 See Also: domestic sheep, Ovis aries

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Chev"i*ot\, n.
1. A valuable breed of mountain sheep in Scotland, which
   takes its name from the Cheviot hills.
2. A woolen fabric, for men's clothing.
 

 

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