Shetland wool


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Shetland wool

n
(Textiles) a fine loosely twisted wool yarn spun from the fleece of Shetland sheep and used esp for sweaters
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Shet′land wool′


n.
1. the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.
2. a fine yarn made from this.
[1780–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. Shetland wool - a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands
wool - fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
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Shetland wool

n → (lana) Shetland
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