cheviot

noun

chev·​i·​ot ˈshe-vē-ət 

 especially British  ˈche-

often capitalized

1

: any of a breed of hardy hornless relatively small sheep that are a source of quality mutton and have their origin in the Cheviot hills

2

a

: a fabric of cheviot wool

b

: a heavy rough napped plain or twill fabric of coarse wool or worsted

c

: a sturdy soft-finished plain or twill cotton shirting

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1