Cotswold

[ kots-wohld, -wuhld ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of large sheep having coarse, long wool.

Cotswold

/ -wəld; ˈkɒtsˌwəʊld /

noun

1. a breed of sheep with long wool that originated in the Cotswolds. It is believed to be one of the oldest breeds in the world

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cotswold¹

Named after the Cotswolds, where the breed originated

Example Sentences

Earlier this month the firm’s engineers passed a new milestone at Cotswold Airport, in Gloucestershire.

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In August last year, a remotely-piloted prototype was badly damaged when it crashed during testing at Cotswold Airport, after a propeller blade fell off.

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The as-yet-unsexed and unnamed animal was born to parents Raphael and Bijou at Cotswold Wildlife Park.

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Dom Morris thinks there was no reason why synthetic meat labs could not set up right inside his Cotswold barns.

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Good winner of the Cotswold Chase in January before finishing fourth in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last month.

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