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shire
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
shire
(noun)
shire
/
ˈ
ʃajɚ/
noun
plural
shires
shire
/
ˈ
ʃajɚ/
noun
plural
shires
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHIRE
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1
British
:
a county in England
—
used in the names of British counties
Northampton
shire
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Shire
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a type of tall, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads
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called also
shire horse
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