Galloway

[ gal-uh-wey ]

noun
  1. a historic region in SW Scotland.

  2. one of a Scottish breed of beef cattle having a coat of curly, black hair.

  1. one of a Scottish breed of small, strong horses.

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How to use Galloway in a sentence

  • Sir Edward Bruce, after an arduous struggle, had taken a firm grip of Galloway by the end of 1308.

    King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
  • On the other hand, Vera Galloway was transformed into a demure-looking shop assistant waiting a customers' orders.

    The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
  • "I am not in the least satisfied with your explanation," she said, in a very fair imitation of Vera Galloway's voice.

    The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
  • Surely there must be more than one keen eye watching the movements of Vera Galloway.

    The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
  • And she knew one thing that Vera Galloway could not possibly know—this man was a scoundrel.

    The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White

British Dictionary definitions for Galloway

Galloway

/ (ˈɡæləˌweɪ) /


noun
  1. an area of SW Scotland, on the Solway Firth: consists of the former counties of Kirkcudbright and Wigtown, now part of Dumfries and Galloway; in the west is a large peninsula, the Rhinns of Galloway, with the Mull of Galloway, a promontory, at the south end of it (the southernmost point of Scotland): Related adjectives: Gallovidian, Galwegian

  2. a breed of hardy beef cattle, usually black, originally bred in Galloway

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