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Shetland
noun Shet·land \ˈshet-lənd\
Definition of SHETLAND
1
a : shetland pony b : shetland sheepdog
2
often not capitalized a : a lightweight loosely twisted yarn of Shetland wool used for knitting and weaving b : a fabric or a garment made from Shetland wool
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First Known Use of SHETLAND
1836
Shetland
geographical name Shet·land \ˈshet-lənd\
Definition of SHETLAND
islands N Scotland NE of the Orkneys; constitute an administrative area ∗ Lerwick (on Mainland Island) area 550 square miles (1430 square kilometers), pop 21,960
— Shet·land·er \ˈshet-lən-dər\ noun
Variants of SHETLAND
Shet·land or Zet·land \ˈzet-\
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