SHIRE TOWN


Meaning of SHIRE TOWN in English

noun

1. : a town that is the seat of the government of a county : county seat

2. New England

a. : a town where some of the county offices are situated

b. : a town where a court of superior jurisdiction (as a circuit court or a court with a jury) sits

there are three shire towns in our county

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