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Fair Isle

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Fair Isle  (fâr)
A small island between the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands of northern Scotland. Fair Isle is famous for its knitted woolen garments with distinctive colored patterns.
Fair Isle
n
(Clothing & Fashion) an intricate multicoloured pattern knitted with Shetland wool into various garments, such as sweaters
[named after one of the Shetland Islands where the pattern originated]


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