I. ˈshet-lənd noun
Date: 1836
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
II. ˈshet-lənd geographical name
or Zet·land ˈzet-
islands N Scotland NE of the Orkneys; constitute an administrative area capital Lerwick (on Mainland Island) area 550 square miles (1430 square kilometers ), population 22,270
• Shet·land·er ˈshet-lən-dər noun