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• noun (Context 1)
A county or administrative district in Great Britain and certain other English-speaking countries, typically rural in character.
Usage Example
"The picturesque villages and rolling hills of the English shires attract thousands of tourists each summer."
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county
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district
province
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region
• noun (Context 2)
A breed of large, heavy, and powerful draft horse, originally bred in the English Midlands, characterized by its immense strength and heavily feathered lower legs.
Usage Example
"The farmer hitched a pair of majestic shires to the wagon to pull the heavy load of timber through the muddy field."
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horse
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