I. ˈshetlənd adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from the Shetland islands, archipelago off northern Scotland
: of or from the Shetland islands constituting the county of Shetland, officially Zetland, in Scotland : of the kind or style prevalent in Shetland : shetlandic
II. noun
( -s )
1. usually capitalized : an animal of a breed or type native to or developed in the Shetland islands: as
a. : shetland pony
b. : shetland sheepdog
2. sometimes capitalized
a. : a lightweight loosely twisted yarn of Shetland wool used for knitting and weaving
b. : a soft napped fabric loosely woven of Shetland wool