CHEVIOT


Meaning of CHEVIOT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈshe-vē-ət, especially Brit ]

ˈche- noun

Usage: often capitalized

Date: 1815

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.