SHIRE


Meaning of SHIRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃaɪə(r) ]

( shires)

1.

The Shires or the shire counties are the counties of England that have a lot of countryside and farms.

Smart country people are fleeing back to the shires.

N-COUNT : usu the N in pl

2.

A shire or shire horse is a large heavy horse used for pulling loads. ( BRIT )

N-COUNT

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