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Shet·land (s̸het′lənd)
noun
- Shetland wool
- a fabric made from Shetland wool
Shetland2 definition
Shet·land (s̸het′lənd)
administrative division of NE Scotland, consisting of a group of islands (Shetland Islands) in the Atlantic, northeast of the Orkney Islands: 553 sq mi (1,432 sq km); pop. 23,000
Etymology: ON Hjaltland
Related Forms:
- Shetlander Shet′·lander noun
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