Cheviot Definition

shĕvē-ət, chĕv-
noun
Any of a breed of sheep with short, dense wool.
Webster's New World
A rough wool fabric in a twill weave, formerly made from the wool of this sheep.
Webster's New World
A cotton cloth resembling this.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Cheviot

Noun

Singular:
Cheviot
Plural:
cheviots

Origin of Cheviot

  • After the Cheviot (Hills)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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