Sheltie

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Shetland pony; by extension, any small pony.

    "You, sir, doubtless, are well mounted, and I, for the present, travel upon foot, or on a Highland shelty, that does not help me much faster forward."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Sheltie. alt-of
  3. 3
    A Shetland sheepdog.
  4. 4
    A Shetlander. rare

Synonyms

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shetland ponyshetland sheepdogshetland sheepdog

Example

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"You, sir, doubtless, are well mounted, and I, for the present, travel upon foot, or on a Highland shelty, that does not help me much faster forward."

Etymology

Probably ultimately representing Old Norse Hjalti (“Shetlander”).

Related phrases

shetland ponyshetland sheepdog

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