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shire

noun \ˈshī(-ə)r, in place-name compounds ˌshir, shər\

: a county in England

: a type of tall, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads

Full Definition of SHIRE

: an administrative subdivision; especially : a county in England

: any of an old breed of large heavy draft horses of British origin having heavily feathered legs

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Middle English, from Old English scīr office, shire; akin to Old High German scīra care

First Known Use: before 12th century

geographical name Shi·re \ˈshē-(ˌ)rā, ˈshir-ē\

river 250 miles (400 kilometers) S Malawi & cen Mozambique flowing from Lake Malawi S into the Zambezi

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