I. ˈham(p)-ˌshir, -shər noun
Etymology: Hampshire, England
Date: 1918
1. : any of a British breed of large hornless black-faced mutton-producing sheep — called also Hampshire Down
2. : any of an American breed of black white-belted swine
II. ˈhamp-ˌshir, -shər geographical name
or Hants ˈhants
county S England on English Channel capital Winchester area 1509 square miles (3908 square kilometers ), population 1,511,900