"Fair Isle" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Name of a tiny island between the Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Fair Isle}} Fair Isle (uncountable)
  1. A small island between Shetland and Orkney Tags: uncountable
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  2. A sea area centred on this island Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Fair_Isle-en-noun-HI2-7MXx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 67 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 76 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 69 4
  3. (knitting) A traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Knitting
    Sense id: en-Fair_Isle-en-noun-6Q6eBQ2R Topics: business, knitting, manufacturing, textiles
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