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Fair Isle


Fair Isle

noun

Definition of FAIR ISLE

: a style of knitting originating in the Shetland Islands that is characterized by bands of multicolored geometric patterns; also : an article of clothing knitted in this style

First Known Use of FAIR ISLE

1851

Rhymes with FAIR ISLE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial

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