Shetland

Shet·land

S0339800 (shĕt′lənd)n.1. A fine yarn made from the wool of a breed of sheep originally developed in the Shetland Islands, used for knitting and weaving.2. A garment, especially a sweater, made of this yarn.

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Shetland

(ˈʃɛtlənd) n (Placename) Also called: Shetland Islands a group of about 100 islands (fewer than 20 inhabited), off the N coast of Scotland, which constitute an island authority of Scotland: a Norse dependency from the 8th century until 1472; noted for the breeding of Shetland ponies, knitwear manufacturing, and fishing; oil-related industries. Administrative centre: Lerwick. Pop: 21 870 (2003 est). Area: 1426 sq km (550 sq miles). Official name (until 1974): Zetland

Shet•land

(ˈʃɛt lənd)
n. 1. Shetland wool. 2. a fabric or garment of Shetland wool. 3. Formerly, Zetland. a region in NE Scotland, comprising the Shetland Islands.

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Noun	1.	Shetland - an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of ScotlandShetland Islands, ZetlandScotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kiltsAtlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
	2.	Shetland - a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland IslandsShetland sheep dog, Shetland sheepdogsheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep

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