shire

shire

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

Definition of SHIRE

1

: an administrative subdivision; especially : a county in England

2

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

Illustration of SHIRE

Origin of SHIRE

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

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Rhymes with SHIRE

briar, choir, fire, gyre, hire, ire, mire, prior, sire, spire, squire, tier, tire, wire