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SHETLAND
Shetland, Shetland Islands, Zetland
(noun) an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Shetland
The Shetland Islands.
A historic county of Scotland.
Noun
Shetland (countable and uncountable, plural Shetlands)
(uncountable) A particular breed of pony.
(countable) A pony of this breed.
(uncountable) A particular breed of sheep.
(countable) A sheep of this breed.
(uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of shetland: light, loose wool fabric.
Synonyms
• (breed of pony): Shetland pony (more common)
• (pony): Shetland pony (more common)
Anagrams
• handlest
Etymology
Noun
shetland (countable and uncountable, plural shetlands)
Lightweight, loosely twisted wool fabric.
Anagrams
• handlest
Source: Wiktionary
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