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Cheviot

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃiːvɪət/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shiv′ē ət, shev′- for 1; chev′ē ət, chē′vē- for 2, 3; for 3 also shev′ē ət)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Chev•i•ot  (shiv′ē ət, shev′- for 1; chev′ē ət, chē′vē- for 2, 3;
for 3 also shev′ē ət),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa city in SW Ohio. 10,394.
  2. one of a British breed of sheep, noted for its heavy fleece of medium length.
  3. Textiles(l.c.) a woolen fabric in a coarse twill weave, for coats, suits, etc.
  • named after the Cheviot Hills 1805–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Cheviot /ˈtʃiːvɪət; ˈtʃɛv-/ n
  1. a large British breed of sheep reared for its wool
  2. (often not capital) a rough twill-weave woollen suiting fabric
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