noun Date: 15th century a town that is the seat of the government of a shire, a town where a court of superior jurisdiction (as a circuit court or a court with a jury) sits
SHIRE TOWN
Meaning of SHIRE TOWN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012