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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cotswold1

Named after the Cotswolds, where the breed originated
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Example Sentences

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"In partnership with Oxford Cotswold Archaeology, we plan to make these discoveries as accessible to the public as possible."

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Joe Harris, the Liberal Democrat leader of Cotswold District Council, said the mistake was proof "the management of the roads in this county simply isn't good enough".

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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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