Cheviot

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

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

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

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

Cheviot

/ (ˈtʃiːvɪət, ˈtʃɛv-) /

a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool

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