Shetland wool

noun

A thin but strong undyed worsted, spun from the wool of the sheep in the Shetland Islands, used for knitting fine shawls, etc.

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nounShetland wool (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA thin but strong undyed worsted, spun from the wool of the sheep in the Shetland Islands, used for knitting fine shawls, etc.
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