Shetland adjective & noun. ['ʃɛtlǝnd] L18.
[A group of islands NE of the mainland of Scotland. Cf. ZETLANDIC.]
A. adjective.
1. Designating things coming from or associated with Shetland. L18.
Shetland lace a black or white bobbin lace made of Shetland wool. Shetland pony (an animal of) a small hardy rough-coated breed of pony. Shetland sheep (an animal of) a hardy short-tailed breed of sheep native to Shetland and bred esp. for its fine wool. Shetland sheepdog (an animal of) a small breed of dog similar to the collie.

2. Designating a fine loosely twisted wool from Shetland sheep; made of this wool. L18.
b. ellipt. as noun.
1. A Shetland pony, sheep, or sheepdog. L18.

2. A Shetland sweater or shawl. L19.

■ Shetlander noun (a) a native or inhabitant of the Shetland Islands; (b) a Shetland pony: E19.

■ Shet'landic adjective of or pertaining to Shetland L19.

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