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41Jedburgh — JEDBURGH, a burgh, market town, and parish, in the district of Jedburgh, county of Roxburgh, of which it is the capital, 11 miles (S. W. by S.) from Kelso, and 49 (S. E. by S.) from Edinburgh; containing, with the villages of Bongate,… …
42Tongue — TONGUE, a parish, in the county of Sutherland, 250 miles (N. by W.) from Edinburgh; containing, with the island of Roan, and the villages of Tongue, Skianid, and Torrisdale, 2041 inhabitants, of whom 1558 are in the rural districts. This place …
43Yetholm — YETHOLM, a parish, in the district of Kelso, county of Roxburgh; containing 1295 inhabitants, of whom 326 are in Kirk Yetholm and 618 in TownYetholm, 8 miles (S. E. by E.) from Kelso. This place derives its name, signifying the Hamlet of the… …
44sheep — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ram, ewe, lamb; bighorn, karakul; mutton; congregation, parish; follower. See animal, laity, modesty. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. lamb, ewe, ram, tup, mutton. Types and breeds of sheep include: Leicester …
45chev|i|ot — «CHEHV ee uht, CHEE vee », noun. a hardy breed of sheep with heavy bodies and fine, thick set wool, that originated in the Cheviot Hills, on the boundary between England and Scotland. chev|i|ot «SHEHV ee uht», noun. 1. a rough, woolen cloth. 2. a …
46Chev|i|ot — «CHEHV ee uht, CHEE vee », noun. a hardy breed of sheep with heavy bodies and fine, thick set wool, that originated in the Cheviot Hills, on the boundary between England and Scotland. chev|i|ot «SHEHV ee uht», noun. 1. a rough, woolen cloth. 2. a …
47(the) Cheviots — the Cheviots [the Cheviots] (also the Cheviot Hills) a range of hills that forms part of the border between England and Scotland. Cheviot sheep, which were originally bred there, are famous for the quality of their wool …
48Perendale (sheep) — The Perendale is a breed of sheep developed in New Zealand by Massey Agricultural College (now Massey University) for use in steep hill situations. The breed is named after Sir Geoffrey Peren and it achieves its aims by being the offspring of… …
49Tweed (cloth) — Tweed is a rough, unfinished woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check or herringbone pattern. Subdued, interesting… …
50Scotland — /skot leuhnd/, n. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 5,205,000; 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Cap.: Edinburgh. * * * I Northernmost country of the United Kingdom. Area: 30,421 sq mi (78,789 sq km). Population… …
