Shetland
See also: shetland
English
Derived terms
Translations
Shetland Islands — see Shetland Islands
Noun
Shetland (countable and uncountable, plural Shetlands)
- (uncountable) A particular breed of pony.
- (countable) A pony of this breed.
- (uncountable) A particular breed of sheep.
- (countable) A sheep of this breed.
- (uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of shetland: light, loose wool fabric.
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 24:
- ...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.
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 24:
Synonyms
- (breed of pony): Shetland pony (more common)
- (pony): Shetland pony (more common)
Norwegian Bokmål
Synonyms
- Shetlandsøyene
Derived terms
Norwegian Nynorsk
Synonyms
- Shetlandsøyane
Derived terms
Swedish
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