Shropshire

1 of 2

noun (1)

Shrop·​shire ˈshräp-ˌshir  -shər 

especially US -ˌshī(-ə)r

especially Southern ˈsräp-

: any of a breed of dark-faced hornless sheep of English origin that are raised for both mutton and wool

saloop

2 of 2

noun (2)

sa·​loop

səˈlüp

variants or less commonly salop

ˈsaləp, 

səˈläp

plural -s

1

: salep

2

: a common sassafras (Sassafras alkidum molle)

3

: a hot drink made from an infusion of powdered salep or sassafras with milk and sugar

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Shropshire, England

Noun (2)

modification of French or Spanish salep

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Shropshire

• admire
• afire
• aspire
• backfire
• esquire
• expire
• haywire
• hellfire
• inquire
• inspire
• newswire
• perspire

Geographical Definition

Shropshire

geographical name

Shrop·​shire ˈshräp-shər 

-ˌshir

variants or Salop

ˈsa-ləp 

-ˌläp

county of western England bordering on Wales; capital Shrewsbury area 1396 square miles (3616 square kilometers), population 306,000