Definitions for Cheviot

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Cheviot Chev·i·ot

Spelling: [shiv-ee-uh t, shev- for 1; Cheviot is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in Cheviot (cehiotv).

Definitions for Cheviot

noun

1. a city in SW Ohio.
2. one of a British breed of sheep, noted for its heavy fleece of medium length.
3. (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

Examples for Cheviot

Returning through the mountains of Cheviot, he was benighted, and lost his way.

Cheviot Wool may be taken as representative of the hilly breeds of sheep.

The track of the ice in the Cheviot district is very distinctly marked.

Many of the Cheviot fabrics are made exclusively of these noils.

The result was, the introduction into Scotland of the celebrated Cheviot breed.

And does a George, succeeding to a dukedom, become "Cheviot" to his sister?

The Cheviot has a long body, long face, long legs, and long ears.

What should I speak of the Cheviot Hills, which reach twenty miles in length?

If you had but been at home when Cheviot wanted Harry to have sent for you—because he did not think him fit for it!

In the country one wears tweed or Scotch Cheviot and a Derby hat.