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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