Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Romney Marsh — The Romney Marsh is a sparsely populated wetland area in the counties of Kent and East Sussex in the south east of England. It covers about 100 square miles (260 km²).Quotations*“As Egypt was the gift of the Nile, this level tract ... has by the… … Wikipedia
Romney Marsh — ▪ marshland, England, United Kingdom extensive tract of flat land with an area of about 25,000 acres (about 10,000 hectares) bordering the English Channel in Shepway district in the administrative and historic county of Kent, England. It… … Universalium
Romney (sheep) — The Romney, formerly called the Romney Marsh or the Kent sheep is a long wool sheep recognized as a breed in England by 1800. Exported to other continents, the Romney is the world’s second (to the Merino) most economically important sheep breed.… … Wikipedia
Romney — /rom nee, rum /, n. 1. George, 1734 1802, English painter. 2. George, born 1907, U.S. businessman and politician: governor of Michigan 1963 69. 3. former name of New Romney. 4. a male given name. /rom nee, rum /, n. one of an English breed of… … Universalium
Romney — I. noun Etymology: Romney Marsh, pasture tract in England Date: 1837 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 II. biographical name … New Collegiate Dictionary
Romney — /ˈrɒmni / (say romnee) noun one of a breed of sheep suitable for high rainfall areas, having long wool, and developed as a dual purpose sheep. Also, Romney Marsh. {from Romney Marsh, a coastal pasture tract in SE England} …
Romney — I Rom•ney [[t]ˈrɒm ni, ˈrʌm [/t]] n. big George, 1734–1802, English painter II Rom•ney [[t]ˈrɒm ni, ˈrʌm [/t]] n. pl. neys ahb. one of an English breed of hardy sheep, having coarse, long wool • Etymology: 1925–30; earlier Romney Marsh, a… … From formal English to slang
Old Romney — Coordinates: 50°59′24″N 0°53′42″E / 50.99°N 0.895°E / 50.99; 0.895 … Wikipedia
List of Statutory Rules and Orders of the United Kingdom — is an incomplete list of Statutory Rules and Orders of the United Kingdom.Statutory Rules and Orders were the predecessor of Statutory Instruments and they formed the secondary legislation of England, Scotland and Wales prior to 1948 and the… … Wikipedia
Agriculture in the United Kingdom — A combine harvester in Scotland Agriculture in the United Kingdom uses around 71% of the country s land area and contributes about 0.6% of its gross value added. The UK produces less than 60% of the food it eats and the industry s share of the… … Wikipedia
List of sheep breeds — This is a list of domestic sheep breeds. Domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) are partially derived from mouflon ( Ovis orientalis ) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species.Comprehensive list of domestic sheep breeds… … Wikipedia
