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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 nameShrop·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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