Cotswold

noun

Cots·​wold ˈkät-ˌswōld How to pronounce Cotswold (audio)
-swəld
: any of an English breed of large long-wooled sheep

Word History

Etymology

Cotswold Hills, England

First Known Use

circa 1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cotswold was circa 1658

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“Cotswold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cotswold. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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