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shetland
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Shetland, former county, Scotland: see under Shetland Islands Shetland or Zetland (zĕt`–)
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Shetland
a group of about 100 islands (fewer than 20 inhabited), off the N coast of Scotland, which constitute an island authority of Scotland: a Norse dependency from the 8th century until 1472; noted for the breeding of Shetland ponies, knitwear manufacturing, and fishing; oil-related industries. Administrative centre: Lerwick. Pop.: 21 870 (2003 est.). Area: 1426 sq. km (550 sq. miles)

shetland [′shet·lənd]
(textiles)
A fabric made of shetland wool with a raised finish and soft hand.


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