Romney
1
[ rom-nee, ruhm- ]
/ ˈrɒm ni, ˈrʌm- /
noun
one of an English breed of hardy sheep, having coarse, long wool.
Also called
Romney Marsh.
Origin of Romney
1
named after a district in southwestern England
British Dictionary definitions for romney marsh (1 of 2)
Romney Marsh
/ (ˈrɒmnɪ, ˈrʌm-) /
noun
a marshy area of SE England, on the Kent coast between New Romney and Rye: includes Dungeness
a type of hardy British sheep from this area, with long wool, bred for mutton
British Dictionary definitions for romney marsh (2 of 2)
Romney
/ (ˈrɒmnɪ, ˈrʌm-) /
noun
George . 1734–1802, English painter, who painted more than 50 portraits of Lady Hamilton in various historical roles