Romney

noun

Rom·ney ˈräm-nē

ˈrəm-

: any of a British breed of hardy long-wooled sheep especially adapted to damp or marshy regions and raised for both mutton and wool

called also Romney Marsh

Etymology

Romney Marsh, pasture tract in England

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Romney was in 1837

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Style

“Romney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Romney. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Romney 1 of 2

Rom·ney ˈräm-nē

ˈrəm-

George 1734–1802 English painter

Romney

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Rom·ney ˈräm-nē

(Willard) Mitt 1947– American businessman and politician

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