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Shetland

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Shetland (noun)
  2. Shetland (geographical name)
  3. Shetland Argus (noun)
  4. Shetland pony (noun)
  5. Shetland sheepdog (noun)
  6. Shetland wool (noun)
  7. South Shetland Islands (geographical name)

Shet·land

noun \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

First Known Use of SHETLAND

1836

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