Dorset Horn

noun

1. one of an English breed of sheep having a close-textured, medium-length wool.

Dorset Horn

noun

1. a breed of horned sheep with dense fine-textured wool

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dorset Horn¹

First recorded in 1890–95; after Dorset

Example Sentences

The animals are raised at Tamarack Sheep Farm in Corinth, Vt.; they are Dorset Horn, still prized in parts of England and Wales, and Tunis, a breed that’s originally from the Middle East and was said to have been given to George Washington as a gift.

From New York Times

The Raleigh News & Observer reports that the 10-year-old Dorset Horn ram died on Monday.

From Washington Times

One, with 1,500 acres, all told, does a large dairying business and raises registered Dorset horn sheep, large white Yorkshire swine, registered Guernsey cattle, and Percheron horses.

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