Swaledale

/ ˈsweɪlˌdeɪl /

noun

1. a breed of small hardy sheep kept esp in northern England for its coarse wool which is used for making tweeds and carpets

Word History and Origins

Origin of Swaledale¹

from Swaledale, Yorkshire

Example Sentences

If people get into difficulty, teams of volunteers, like those at Swaledale Mountain Rescue, will go out to help them.

From BBC

The splendour of Wensleydale, Swaledale and much else besides.

From BBC

Unperturbed, we drove over the moors in remote Swaledale.

From The Guardian

“This morning, we did not expect to have this result. We really thought we were looking for an unfortunate end to this matter,” a member of the Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team told ITV.

From Seattle Times

More than 100 mountain rescue members were involved in his search, according to the Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team.

From Fox News