Shetland Definition

shĕtlənd
noun
A fine yarn made from the wool of a breed of sheep originally developed in the Shetland Islands, used for knitting and weaving.
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A fabric made from Shetland wool.
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Noun

Singular:
Shetland
Plural:
shetlands

Origin of Shetland

  • After the Shetland (Islands)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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