"Shetland wool" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Shetland wool (uncountable)
  1. A thin but strong undyed worsted, spun from the wool of the sheep in the Shetland Islands, used for knitting fine shawls, etc. Tags: uncountable
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