SINCE 1828
Shropshire
noun
Shrop·shire
| \ ˈshräp-ˌshir,
-shər, especially US -ˌshī(-ə)r, especially Southern ˈsräp-\
-shər, especially US -ˌshī(-ə)r, especially Southern ˈsräp-\
Definition of Shropshire
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a breed of dark-faced hornless sheep of English origin that are raised for both mutton and wool
Shropshire
geographical name
Shrop·shire
| \ ˈshräp-shər,
-ˌshir\
-ˌshir\
variants:
or Salop \ ˈsa-ləp ,
-ˌläp
\
-ˌläp
\
Definition of Shropshire (Entry 2 of 2)
county of western England bordering on Wales; capital Shrewsbury area 1396 square miles (3616 square kilometers), population 306,000
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