Shetland

noun

Shet·​land ˈshet-lənd 

1

a

: shetland pony

b

: shetland sheepdog

2

often not capitalized

a

: a lightweight loosely twisted yarn of Shetland wool used for knitting and weaving

b

: a fabric or a garment made from Shetland wool

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing Shetland

• Shetland pony
• Shetland sheepdog
• Shetland wool

Geographical Definition

Shetland

geographical name

Shet·​land ˈshet-lənd 

variants formerly also Zetland

ˈzet-lənd 

islands of northern Scotland northeast of the Orkney Islands constituting an administrative area; capital Lerwick (on Mainland Island) area 550 square miles (1430 square kilometers), population 23,000

Shetlander

ˈshet-lən-dər 

noun