Meaning of Shetland | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of the Shetland Islands: an archipelago and council area of Scotland.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
2. A particular breed of pony.
   uncountable
3. Lightweight, loosely twisted wool fabric.
   countable, uncountable
4. A historical county of Scotland.
5. A pony of this breed.
   countable
6. A particular breed of sheep.
   uncountable
7. A sheep of this breed.
   countable
8. Alternative letter-case form of shetland: light, loose wool fabric.
   alt-of, uncountable

Examples

“[…] I'll tell you what else is a fact. It's a fact that he is wearing his blue Shetland turtle-neck today. Even as we speak his body is moving inside it. Warm and quick. It's more than flesh and blood can stand.”

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