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Webster 1913 Edition


Southdown

South′downˊ

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to the South Downs, a range of pasture hills south of the Thames, in England.
Southdown sheep
(Zool.)
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a celebrated breed of shortwooled, hornless sheep, highly valued on account of the delicacy of their flesh. So called from the South Downs where the breed originated.

South′downˊ

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Noun.
A Southdown sheep.

Definition 2024


Southdown

Southdown

English

Noun

Southdown (plural Southdowns)

  1. One of a particular English breed of small sheep with short wool and no horns.
    I saw a Southdown or two among the others in the flock.