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Shetland, former county, Scotland: see under Shetland Islands Shetland Islands , island group and council area (1993 est. pop. 22,830), 551 sq mi (1,427 sq km), extreme N Scotland, NE of the Orkney Islands. Formerly the county of

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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]
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A fabric made of shetland wool with a raised finish and soft hand.
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He is going in a Government vessel to inspect the lighthouses on the North of Scotland, and on the Orkney and Shetland Islands--and, having noticed how worn and ill my poor boy looks, he most kindly invites George to be his guest on the voyage.
The Two Destinies by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Next, in a pause on the part of the man who led him, he regarded with huge interest a piebald Shetland pony.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
In like manner, the Greenland whalers sailing out of Hull or London, put in at the Shetland Islands, to receive the full complement of their crew.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
 
 
 
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